The type of articles that don’t help. Migrants, Roma, “Africans” sleeping outside in parks in the beautiful city of Calvin. Around a 1’000 people at most. You’d think that the Swiss could afford doing better …
– CLANDESTINS LES SQUATTEURS INVESTISSENT LES PARCS GENEVOIS. In: Le Matin. 14.08.2017. https://www.lematin.ch/suisse/squatteurs-investissent-parcs-genevois/story/28612868 [link-preview url=”https://www.lematin.ch/suisse/squatteurs-investissent-parcs-genevois/story/28612868″]
Swiss travellers are increasingly alarmed at the racism and hate directed against travellers in general, such as in the case of Wileroltigen. They are asking for camping site. Unfortunately, they also insist on segregation: i.e. no Roma … Bad.
– Jenische und Sinti sind zunehmend «alarmiert». In: Der Bund. 15.08.2017. https://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/wileroltigen-jenische-und-sinti-alarmiert/story/22333647 [link-preview url=”https://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/wileroltigen-jenische-und-sinti-alarmiert/story/22333647″]
An Interview of Andreas Geringer, president of the Swiss Sinti and Roma Association on the issues with the camping site near the village of Wileroltigen and the ensuing controversies.
– Berührungsängste auf beiden Seiten. In: SRF. 10.08.2017. https://www.srf.ch/news/regional/bern-freiburg-wallis/beruehrungsaengste-auf-beiden-seiten [link-preview url=”https://www.srf.ch/news/regional/bern-freiburg-wallis/beruehrungsaengste-auf-beiden-seiten”]
The Roma travellers who camped in Wileroltigen, triggering a campaign in Switzerland against them, have left. They were forced to leave as the government gave them an ultimatum.
– Fahrende bei Wileroltigen sind weg. In: Der Bund. 10.08.2017. https://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/fahrende-bei-wileroltigen-sind-weg/story/12185786
– Keine Wohnwagen mehr auf dem Gelände. In: SRF. 10.08.2017. https://www.srf.ch/news/regional/bern-freiburg-wallis/keine-wohnwagen-mehr-auf-dem-gelaende [link-preview url=”https://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/fahrende-bei-wileroltigen-sind-weg/story/12185786 “]
The planned march against a camping site for travellers in the village of Wileroltigen was cancelled amid concerns that it would attract many extremists, would be too dangerous and expensive.
This follows a long campaign by the village that was borderline racist and definitively stereotyping Roma.
– Zu gefährlich und zu teuer: Wileroltigen zieht die Notbremse. In: Der Bund. 08.08.2017. http://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/zu-gefaehrlich-und-zu-teuer-wileroltigen-zieht-die-notbremse/story/28451936 [link-preview url=”http://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/zu-gefaehrlich-und-zu-teuer-wileroltigen-zieht-die-notbremse/story/28451936″]
The proposal to have a place for Roma travellers in the village of Wileroltigen in the Canto of Aargau, the opposition is rising. They are planning a march to show their opposition, and the racist overtones of the slogans and the stereotypes they use are not to be underestimated. The march will take place on the 14th of August.
BAD.
– Das «Hochrisikospiel» von Wileroltigen. In: Der Bund. http://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/das-hochrisikospiel-von-wileroltigen/story/29768361 [link-preview url=”http://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/das-hochrisikospiel-von-wileroltigen/story/29768361″]
The Swiss don’t like foreign travellers and does everything to dissuade them from coming. Latest trend: They can only stay for 7 days on a site, and need to request a work permit if they want to work, permit issued after 7 days …
– Wenn Reglemente die rasche Abreise antreiben. In: Der Bund. 20.07.2017. http://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/wenn-reglemente-die-rasche-abreise-antreiben/story/27942813 [link-preview url=”http://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/wenn-reglemente-die-rasche-abreise-antreiben/story/27942813″]
A portrait of the president of the Association of Sinti and Roma Switzerland, who currently is engaged in a project aimed at defusing tensions between travellers and local population.
– Un nomade s’active pour limiter les conflits avec les gens du voyage. In: Le Temps. 17.07.2017. https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/2017/07/17/un-nomade-sactive-limiter-conflits-gens-voyage [link-preview url=”https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/2017/07/17/un-nomade-sactive-limiter-conflits-gens-voyage”]
At long last, a new camping site has b een opened in the Canto Bern.
– In: SRF. 14.07.2017. https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/schweiz-aktuell/video/neuer-platz-fuer-fahrende?id=c2231ffe-957e-4a88-8cd4-2108ae2ee35e [link-preview url=”https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/schweiz-aktuell/video/neuer-platz-fuer-fahrende?id=c2231ffe-957e-4a88-8cd4-2108ae2ee35e”]
Two articles about Roma travellers camping on a private (and rented) plot of land in the canton Bern.
The first one, from the Berner Zeitung states that there were no issues with Roma – at least until the arrival of a group of Roma from Spain who did leave a mess. The second one, from the Blick (a Swiss tabloid) states that all Roma are dirtying the neighbourhood, are defecating everywhere etc… Same story, two views. And clearly the Blich guys were not on the spot.
In addition, the papers (and the title of the Berner Zeitung) suggest that there are many more Roma travellers in Switzerland. This is false.
– Immer mehr Fahrende. In: Berner Zeitung. 07.07.2017. http://www.bernerzeitung.ch/region/bern/Immer-mehr-Fahrende/story/16873503
– Fäkalien und Abfall im Gemüsefeld. In: Blick. 07.07.2017. https://www.blick.ch/news/schweiz/puff-mit-romas-bei-rastplatz-auf-der-a1-faekalien-und-abfall-im-gemuesefeld-id6956906.html [link-preview url=”https://www.blick.ch/news/schweiz/puff-mit-romas-bei-rastplatz-auf-der-a1-faekalien-und-abfall-im-gemuesefeld-id6956906.html”]
The interdiction of begging that was put into law in Lausanne last year is being contested in front of the Swiss Federal Tribunal, the highest court in this country.
– Recours devant le Tribunal. In: Le Nouvelliste. 08.07.2017. http://www.lenouvelliste.ch/articles/suisse/recours-devant-le-tribunal-683662
– Recours contre l’interdiction de mendier. In: Le Courrier. 07.07.2017. https://www.lecourrier.ch/150912/recours_contre_l_interdiction_de_mendier [link-preview url=”https://www.lecourrier.ch/150912/recours_contre_l_interdiction_de_mendier”]
There is a strong push by Roma organisations in Switzerland to have Switzerland recognise August 2nd the Roma Holocaust Memorial Day. The day has already been recognised by the European Union, and, as this year Switzerland is heading the Holocaust Remembrance Commemorations, Switzerland should recognise it too.
This day was chosen as it marked the end of the Zigeunerlager at Auschwitz, with the remaining inmates executed during the night.
– «Man muss sich bewusst sein, dass 500’000 Roma vernichtet wurden». In: Der Bund. 09.06.2017. http://www.derbund.ch/schweiz/standard/man-muss-sich-bewusst-sein-dass-500-000-roma-vernichtet-wurden/story/13979654 [link-preview url=”http://www.derbund.ch/schweiz/standard/man-muss-sich-bewusst-sein-dass-500-000-roma-vernichtet-wurden/story/13979654″]
An article about the situation of Roma travellers in Switzerland and about a project aimed at helping them. Result: One can discuss with the authorities – this has improved, but the results are worse than ever. There is a strong discrimination in Switzerland against non-Swiss travellers.
– Ohne Halt durchs Bernbiet. In: Der Bund. 08.06.2017. http://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/ohne-halt-durchs-bernbiet/story/29087215 [link-preview url=”http://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/ohne-halt-durchs-bernbiet/story/29087215″]
A reportage about the Roma in Switzerland. They are integrated, but are definitively not saying anything about their identity…
– INPUT KOMPAKT: Schweizer Roma – verborgen leben mitten unter uns. In: SRF. 07.06.2017. https://www.srf.ch/sendungen/input/input-kompakt-schweizer-roma-verborgen-leben-mitten-unter-uns [link-preview url=”https://www.srf.ch/sendungen/input/input-kompakt-schweizer-roma-verborgen-leben-mitten-unter-uns”]
Rroma in Switzerland are asking for the recognition of the Rroma minority in that country.
– Les Roms en Suisse: une minorité qui se bat pour être reconnue. In: SWI Swiss Info. 07.04.2017. http://www.swissinfo.ch/fre/journée-internationale-des-roms_les-roms-en-suisse–une-minorité-qui-se-bat-pour-être-reconnue/43062934
– Les Roms veulent plus de reconnaissance. In: La Tribune de Genève. 06.04.2017. http://www.tdg.ch/suisse/roms-veulent-reconnaissance/story/25972833 [link-preview url=”http://www.swissinfo.ch/fre/journée-internationale-des-roms_les-roms-en-suisse–une-minorité-qui-se-bat-pour-être-reconnue/43062934 “]
What does it mean to be Rrom in Switzerland. The testimony of a young Rromni.
– «Ich bin eine stolze Zigeunerin» In: 20 Minuten CH. 08.04.2017. http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/news/story/-Ich-bin-eine-stolze-Zigeunerin–28812711 [link-preview url=”http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/news/story/-Ich-bin-eine-stolze-Zigeunerin–28812711″]
The view on Rroma in Switzerland is still dominated by clichés. Several Rroma tell their side of the story!
– Schweizer schockieren Roma mit bösen Klischees.In: 20 Minuten.ch. 08.04.2017. http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/news/story/12490558 [link-preview url=”http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/news/story/12490558″]
Rroma organisations in Switzerland had a day of action yesterday ahead of the 8th April International Roma Day. Their main call: recognition of the Rroma as a Swiss Minority.
– Vorurteile gegen Roma wegtanzen. In: Der Bund. 06.04.2017. http://www.derbund.ch/bern/nachrichten/Vorurteile-gegen-Roma-wegtanzen/story/25828554
– Roma wehren sich gegen Vorurteile. In: Vaterland. 07.04.2017. http://www.vaterland.li/ausland/schweiz/Roma-wehren-sich-gegen-Vorurteile;art103,262482 [link-preview url=”http://www.derbund.ch/bern/nachrichten/Vorurteile-gegen-Roma-wegtanzen/story/25828554 “]
A day with the Rroma in Switzerland. On the 6th, several Rroma organisations are staging an information campaign and a political action for the recognition of Rroma as a Swiss National Minority.
– Ein Tag mit den Roma. In: Berger Zeitung. 06.04.2017. http://www.bernerzeitung.ch/region/bern/Ein-Tag-mit-den-Roma/story/30474763 [link-preview url=”http://www.bernerzeitung.ch/region/bern/Ein-Tag-mit-den-Roma/story/30474763″]
A peasant near Lucerne is ready to offer a site for Jenische – the Swiss travellers – on his land. But the authorities of Lucerne don’t want to hear about it…
Bad.
– Platz für Fahrende: Behörden stellen sich quer. In: Luzerner Zeitung. 24.03.2017. http://www.luzernerzeitung.ch/nachrichten/zentralschweiz/luzern/Doch-kein-Platz-fuer-Fahrende;art9647,995463 [link-preview url=”http://www.luzernerzeitung.ch/nachrichten/zentralschweiz/luzern/Doch-kein-Platz-fuer-Fahrende;art9647,995463″]
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