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Gens du Voyage in France … Part One: CRIME

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Gens du Voyage in France … Part One: CRIME

Usual press coverage on travellers in France: Basically, they are all thieves and criminals (more than 15 articles); and they are not wanted – see other article!

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Le Progrès: Relaxed

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Le Progrès: Relaxed

The French newspaper “Le Progrès” from Lyon was cited to court for an article where they explicitly named the origins of criminals, including Rroma, was cleared of all charges.

A PITY… Ethnicity has nothing to do with criminality. Exactly as there is no ethnical background relevant in the case of idiots.

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French Chronicle …

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French Chronicle …

Clearly, with the events in France, the “Rroma Problem” somehow faded in the background. Interestingly enough, the Rroma yes, the “Gens du Voyage” [Travellers], not. So here’s a short overview of the general news: In La Courneuve, where Rroma were expelled from their camp, expelled Rroma organised a dinner for the victims of the attacks in Paris; an article about the scholarisation of Rroma children; in Lyon, a demonstration for migrants was annulled following the attacks; in the north, Rroma have problems to get their skills recognised; Rroma are still squatting; in another place, the illegal camps are resolved – allegedly; in Beziers, in the South, an association against Racism is being asked to vacate their offices; in the West, in la Rochelle, health is more important than money, thanks God; some people are thinking about the causes for the attack; and finally, festivals and music in various place in France on Rroma.

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Le Progrès and Racism

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Le Progrès and Racism

The French Newspaper le “Progrès” has been cleared for its article on criminality where they explicitely cited Rroma besides Georgians, Albanians and Travellers (by the way, showing they have no clue about what they are talking about).

SHAME.

Seems that if you are Rrom, well, then you are a criminal, that’s not offensive, isn’t it ?

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An Exhibition on “Tsiganes” in Grenoble

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An Exhibition on “Tsiganes” in Grenoble

An exhibition in Grenoble attempts to present the history of Rroma to the general public. Unfortunately, it renders the usual stereotypes such as nomadism (which was forced on Rroma in France by the interdiction to settle) and tells a lot of inaccurate things (such as being mercenaries, not being surely out of India, etc. …

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Soleil Rom: An Association Helping Rroma

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Soleil Rom: An Association Helping Rroma

An article about an association and workers thereof in the city of Nantes, in the West of France. This association tries to help Rroma to integrate.

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Catch-Up: Gens du Voyage in France

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Catch-Up: Gens du Voyage in France

A summary of the news of the other “Gypsies” in France, the so-called “Gens du Voyage”. These are mostly Manouches and Sinti, but also cover groups such as Lovara, Kalderasha, and a few others as well as non Rroma groups of travellers. Here’s a digest of the news on them: A general debate on camps for travellers in France; the MRAP, an anti-racist group wants to reinforce the dualogue; in the South of France, they are forced to change camp; whether a camping stop will be allowed near Paris; the construction of such a camp near Vincennes; Watreloos, and its Wall, now from the Traveller side; a mayor disclaiming footing the electricity and water bill for travellers; a petition in the South West to close a camp; in the North, Travellers squat a unused parcel; and finally travellers being reported to poach in Brittany;

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French Chronicle …

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French Chronicle …

Besides the regional elections where Rroma are increasingly being used for electoral purposes, especially in the north of France, one hears about: a camp on a construction site in Marseilles; a positive example in Gardanne where Rroma were helped to integrate; an new “insertion village” is planned near Lyon; 50 Rroma families escape an upcoming eviction in St. Denis, near Paris; the story of the wall at the French Belgian border seems to peter out; some dumb commentaries of Rroma in the context of circulation problems; and finally, some dubious National Front propositions in the North of France.

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French Minister, Valeurs Actuelles, and Rroma

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French Minister, Valeurs Actuelles, and Rroma

What have Rroma, the French minister of the economy, and Valeurs Actuelles have in common? Well, Valeurs Actuelles lost its subsidies due to an article they published on Rroma, and, well, this paper’s boss is a good friend of the current minister of the economy …

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France: Minister Wants to Curb Racism in the Press

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France: Minister Wants to Curb Racism in the Press

Fleur Pellerin, France’s Culture minister wants to curb racism in the French Press, by potentially capping the state helps to the press in case of obvious bias against minorities. One of the key target is the paper “Valleurs Actuelles” who poublished a cover called “Rroma – the Overdose” a while back.

Well Done, Madame le Ministre!

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Sarkozy: More Expulsions

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Sarkozy: More Expulsions

Sarkozy presented his security program should he be re-elected as President of France. Amongst others, he wants more expulsions of Rroma. Pity his policies were not applied when he was a migrant from Hungary …

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French Chronicle …

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French Chronicle …

Our usual summary of what is going on in France regarding Rroma… In the North, the mayor of Wissous orders the closure of the Rroma camp; a squat where Rroma lived was closed in Bordeaux; in Creteil, Rroma living in the old buildings of the cemetarry’s undertaker have to leave; in the South, a mayor states that “not only Rroma are engaged in uncivil activities”; in Amiens, one of three escaped criminals (two Moldavians and a Rromanian) surrendered – and a commentary states “all the roads lead to Rroma” – even though nothing in the article states they are Rroma; garbage was removed from the site of a Rroma camp near Paris; in Lyon, discussions are ongoing about lodging homeless and Rroma; and finally a fire in a Rroma camps that only provoked several articles as it closed a major highway near Paris.

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Rroma Threatened with Expulsions from France

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Rroma Threatened with Expulsions from France

The Lyon region seems to be massively expulsing Rroma from the French territory. Interesting, as these are EU citizen in their majority.

To be watched.

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Sweden: Malmö Camp Cleared

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Sweden: Malmö Camp Cleared

Sweden seems to be following the footsteps of France and clearing Rroma migrant camps. That such a socially inclined country tolerated ghettoes for so long is already quite amazing. But a solution, it doesn’t provide. This is WINDOW DRESSING. And thanks God, some people are protesting.

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Not Acceptable !

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Not Acceptable !

A French regional Newspaper is advertising with the slogan “if we were not here, would would tell you about the live of the Rroma in the Ghetto?”

SHAME!!!

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Anti Rroma Activism in France

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Anti Rroma Activism in France

The police is finally acting against the so-called “Identitaires” who have occupied buildings where Rroma were supposed to be lodged.

Good!

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