The Saga continues with the claims of exploitation within the Roma community of Norther Ireland.
– NI investigating claims of ‘exploitation’ of Roma community. In: Irish Times. 03.12.2018. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/psni-investigating-claims-of-exploitation-of-roma-community-1.3718984 [link-preview url=”https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/psni-investigating-claims-of-exploitation-of-roma-community-1.3718984″]
An article that we really rather not see. It is a continuation of a saga between the city of Belfast and Roma organisations regarding social welfare distribution. There a leader of a Roma NGO and apparently pastor is heard making threatening comments about Roma families who do not follow his directions.
– Belfast Roma leaders ‘intimidating and exploiting’. In: BBC News. 03.12.2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-46419101 [link-preview url=”https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-46419101″]
Slovakia was reprimanded in the European Parliament on its treatment of Roma in Košice and specifically in Lunik IX. Romeo Franz, MEP from Germany and Sinto said “In Košice, Roma cannot take buses on the basis of their ethnic origin and I think this is an aspect that we have to illuminate once more”. The Slovak press is not pleased to say the least.
– Europoslanec nahneval Košičanov. Podľa neho tam Rómov väznia. In: Noviny. 25.11.2018. https://www.noviny.sk/slovensko/391081-europoslanec-nahneval-kosicanov-podla-neho-tam-romov-vaznia [link-preview url=”https://www.noviny.sk/slovensko/391081-europoslanec-nahneval-kosicanov-podla-neho-tam-romov-vaznia”]
Belgium is following the French pattern of expulsions. This time in Namur, although one has to say there is also a mobilisation of citizen to help the Roma.
– Carrières : expulsion imminente. In: DH. 30.11.2018. http://www.dhnet.be/regions/namur/carrieres-expulsion-imminente-5c003531cd70fdc91bb493c3
– Les «Roms» ne passeront pas l’hiver aux anciennes carriers. In: L’Avenir. 29.11.2018. https://www.lavenir.net/cnt/dmf20181128_01263392/les-roms-ne-passeront-pas-l-hiver-aux-anciennes-carrieres
– Mobilisation citoyenne pour aider des familles de SDF et de Roms. In: Canal C. 26.11.2018. http://www.canalc.be/mobilisation-citoyenne-pour-aider-des-familles-de-sdf-et-de-roms/ [link-preview url=”https://www.lavenir.net/cnt/dmf20181128_01263392/les-roms-ne-passeront-pas-l-hiver-aux-anciennes-carrieres “]
Very few news on Roma this week in France. Probably due to a more animated political scene in the country at this stage.
First, a video on Roma and their history – no comments on the history ! – showing all these news in France are about less than 16’000 people! In Grenoble, people went to court over the right for lodging while in Fontaine, near Grenoble, as well as in Annecy, two Roma camps are threatened with closure. Finally, in the North, in Lille, people living in camps will be given cheaper passes on public transports.
– VIDEO. Roms : histoire d’un peuple persécuté, discriminé et longtemps caricature. In: France TV Info. 28.11.2018. https://www.francetvinfo.fr/politique/polemiques-sur-les-roms/video-roms-histoire-dun-peuple-persecute-discrimine-et-longtemps-caricature_3052545.html
– Grenoble : 135 personnes sans domicile fixe devant la justice au nom du Droit au logement opposable. In: France Info. 26.11.2018. https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/auvergne-rhone-alpes/isere/grenoble/grenoble-135-personnes-domicile-fixe-devant-justice-au-nom-du-droit-au-logement-opposable-1581959.html
– Expulsion des Roms du terrain Courtade : dernière tentative de faire fléchir le maire. In: Le Dauphiné. 27.11.2018. https://www.ledauphine.com/politique/2018/11/27/expulsion-des-roms-du-terrain-courtade-derniere-tentative-de-faire-flechir-le-maire
– [PHOTOS] Annecy: la menace d’évacuation plane au-dessus du bidonville. In: Le Messager. 30.11.2018. http://www.lemessager.fr/a-la-une-l-essor-savoyard/photos-annecy-la-menace-d-evacuation-plane-au-dessus-ia919b0n208085
– Métropole lilloiseLes habitants des bidonvilles bénéficieront d’un tarif social Transpole pendant un an. In: La Voix du Nord. 28.11.2018. http://lavdn.lavoixdunord.fr/497049/article/2018-11-28/les-habitants-des-bidonvilles-beneficieront-d-un-tarif-social-transpole-pendant [link-preview url=”https://www.francetvinfo.fr/politique/polemiques-sur-les-roms/video-roms-histoire-dun-peuple-persecute-discrimine-et-longtemps-caricature_3052545.html”]
A healthy debate in Spain about the portrayal of Roma in movies has been prompted by the two films that were directed by non-Roma.
– Two films prompt a debate about portrayals of Spain’s Roma on screen. In: The Economist. 29.11.2018. https://www.economist.com/prospero/2018/11/29/two-films-prompt-a-debate-about-portrayals-of-spains-roma-on-screen [link-preview url=”https://www.economist.com/prospero/2018/11/29/two-films-prompt-a-debate-about-portrayals-of-spains-roma-on-screen”]
The Dutch Railway is to pay compensation to Holocaust survivors and their relatives for having transported people to the Westerbrock Transit camp. Under the victims where several Roma and Sinti families.
– Holocaust: Dutch rail firm NS to pay families compensation. In: BBC News. 28.11.2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46370611
– Dutch to pay holocaust compensation. In: The Nation. 29.11.2018. https://nation.com.pk/29-Nov-2018/dutch-to-pay-holocaust-compensation [link-preview url=”https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46370611 “]
A pilot health care approach among the Roma population of Madrid centring on women.
Well done!
– Gypsy women in Spain poised to start a health revolution. In: El Pais. 27.11.2018. https://elpais.com/elpais/2018/11/23/inenglish/1542983041_994964.html [link-preview url=”https://elpais.com/elpais/2018/11/23/inenglish/1542983041_994964.html”]
A new book highlights the stereotypes on Roma between the their arrival in Europe and now.
– From 18th Century ‘kidnap’ to Big Fat Gypsy Weddings: New book tackles negative stereotypes of travellers. In: The Yorkshire Post. 27.11.2018. https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/from-18th-century-kidnap-to-big-fat-gypsy-weddings-new-book-tackles-negative-stereotypes-of-travellers-1-9464419 [link-preview url=”https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/from-18th-century-kidnap-to-big-fat-gypsy-weddings-new-book-tackles-negative-stereotypes-of-travellers-1-9464419″]
Yet another article on the Casamonica mafia clan. Why does one always have to mention they are Roma …
– Rom lässt Luxusvillen von Mafia-Clan abreißen. In: Die Welt. 22.11.2018. https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article184296308/Salvini-vor-Ort-Rom-laesst-Luxusvillen-von-Mafia-Clan-abreissen.html [link-preview url=”https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article184296308/Salvini-vor-Ort-Rom-laesst-Luxusvillen-von-Mafia-Clan-abreissen.html”]
Not many news in France this week, probably due to the current manifestations in the country…
In the news, a portrait of a young Romanian Romni who is in high school, which highlights the difficulties to get into a school. Another article on 8, Rue Lénine, the new movie on Roma. An open letter addressed to the prefect of the Val de Marne, to ask for a strategy to on Roma camps. And finally, several articles on a squat of Roma in Buchelay who are allowed to stay.
– Ana-Maria, 16 ans : «Ma vie entre le bidonville et le lycée». In: Le Parisien. 20.11.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/societe/ana-maria-16-ans-ma-vie-entre-le-bidonville-et-le-lycee-20-11-2018-7947030.php
– Anna Pitoun: “Filmer c’est écouter avant de regarder”. In: France Culture. 20.11.2018. https://www.franceculture.fr/emissions/par-les-temps-qui-courent/anna-pitoun
– Val-de-Marne : lettre ouverte au préfet sur le sort des Roms. In: Le Parisen. 22.11.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/val-de-marne-94/val-de-marne-lettre-ouverte-au-prefet-sur-le-sort-des-roms-22-11-2018-7950246.php
– Buchelay : le tribunal administratif de Versailles suspend l’expulsion des Roms. In: Le Parisien. 19.11.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/yvelines-78/buchelay-le-tribunal-administratif-de-versailles-suspend-l-expulsion-des-roms-19-11-2018-7946709.php
– Les Roms de Buchelay obtiennent un sursis. In: La Gazette des Yvelines. 22.11.2018. https://lagazette-yvelines.fr/2018/11/22/les-roms-de-buchelay-obtiennent-un-sursis/
– Yvelines. Buchelay : de squat en squat, itinéraire d’un Rom. In: Actu.fr. 20.11.2018. https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/buchelay_78118/yvelines-buchelay-squat-squat-itineraire-dun-rom_19667501.html [link-preview url=”https://www.franceculture.fr/emissions/par-les-temps-qui-courent/anna-pitoun “]
The German state of Sachsen Anhalt wants to preserve the graves of Sinti and Roma victims of the Holocaust as a reminder for future generations. In Germany, if the family doesn’t renew the concession, the graves are removed after 60 years.
– Land will Gräber der Sinti und Roma erhalten. In: RTL. 20.11.2018. https://www.rtl.de/cms/land-will-graeber-der-sinti-und-roma-erhalten-4254031.html [link-preview url=”https://www.rtl.de/cms/land-will-graeber-der-sinti-und-roma-erhalten-4254031.html”]
The EU MEP and Sino Romeo Franz on the integration of Roma and their presence in Duisburg, where their presence has resulted in quite a bit of controversy. He is right: the issue is racism.
– EU-Parlamentarier Franz: “Roma werden in Duisburg bleiben”. In: WAZ. 22.11.2018. https://www.waz.de/staedte/duisburg/eu-parlamentarier-franz-roma-werden-in-duisburg-bleiben-id215855137.html [link-preview url=”https://www.waz.de/staedte/duisburg/eu-parlamentarier-franz-roma-werden-in-duisburg-bleiben-id215855137.html”]
Sweden is a safe haven, unless you are a migrant or a Rom. Discrimination seems to be the norm.
– Sweden: Homeless Roma and other EU migrants face widespread discrimination and dangerous conditions. In: Amnesty International. 23.11.2018. https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2018/11/homeless-roma-and-other-eu-migrants-face-widespread-discrimination-and-dangerous-conditions-in-sweden/ [link-preview url=”https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2018/11/homeless-roma-and-other-eu-migrants-face-widespread-discrimination-and-dangerous-conditions-in-sweden/”]
It is literally everywhere… Bad for us.
– ‘The party is over’: Rome police evict mobsters from eight luxury villas. In: The London Free Press. 20.11.2018. https://lfpress.com/news/world/rome-police-evict-plan-to-demolish-alleged-mobsters-homes/wcm/af3a0882-f715-4d40-a5ed-8be73d078f26
– Rome police seize ‘gaudfather’ villas. In: Eurasia Times. http://www.eurasiatimes.org/en/21/11/2018/rome-police-seize-gaudfather-villas/ [link-preview url=”https://lfpress.com/news/world/rome-police-evict-plan-to-demolish-alleged-mobsters-homes/wcm/af3a0882-f715-4d40-a5ed-8be73d078f26 “]
Further raids on the houses of the notorious Casamonica Mafia clan of Sinti. They have made the deadlines for a while now, and this is bad publicity for Roma overall.
– Casamonica, maxi-blitz per abbattere otto ville del clan al Quadraro: in campo 500 uomini e la sindaca Virginia Raggi. In: Il Fatto Quotidiano. 20.11.2018. https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2018/11/20/casamonica-maxi-blitz-per-abbattere-otto-ville-del-clan-al-quadraro-in-campo-500-uomini-e-la-sindaca-virginia-raggi/4776855/
– Chi sono i Casamonica: tutto sulla famiglia che controlla Roma Sud. In: Roma Today. 20.11.2018. http://www.romatoday.it/cronaca/chi-sono-i-casamonica.html
– Rome police seize eight Casamonica mafia villas. In: BBC News. 20.11.2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46275708 [link-preview url=”https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2018/11/20/casamonica-maxi-blitz-per-abbattere-otto-ville-del-clan-al-quadraro-in-campo-500-uomini-e-la-sindaca-virginia-raggi/4776855/ “]
The Italian government is evicting migrants and Roma, with hundreds of them put on the street. This is not a good thing.
– Hundreds of Refugees, Roma Homeless in Italian Eviction Drive. In: VOA News. 14.11.2018. https://www.voanews.com/a/hundreds-of-refugees-and-roma-homeless-in-italian-eviction-drive/4658830.html
– Hundreds of refugees and Roma homeless in Italian eviction drive. In: Relief Web. 14.11.2018. https://reliefweb.int/report/italy/hundreds-refugees-and-roma-homeless-italian-eviction-drive [link-preview url=”https://www.voanews.com/a/hundreds-of-refugees-and-roma-homeless-in-italian-eviction-drive/4658830.html “]
Seems that UK is not exactly the right place for travellers nowadays…
– Gypsy and traveller families ‘hounded out’ of areas in act of ‘social cleansing’ as councils impose sweeping bans. In: The independent. 19.11.2018. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/gypsy-traveller-families-people-sweeping-ban-land-social-cleansing-england-a8637741.html [link-preview url=”https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/gypsy-traveller-families-people-sweeping-ban-land-social-cleansing-england-a8637741.html”]
Many news on camps this week. Main topic, a camp near Paris in Buchelay. The camp is slated for closure but there is no alternative. In the North, a collective defending Roma is set for the long term. They have done a real good job so far. In Western France, in Nantes, a camp burnt down after a fight. In Toulouse, 30 children live in unacceptable conditions; in Sète, in the South of France, a camp is slowly emptying; in Nice, a place to help children after school has just opened; and in the Alps, a squat was evacuated.
– Buchelay : les Roms ne veulent pas partir. In: Le Parisien. 16.11.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/yvelines-78/buchelay-les-roms-ne-veulent-pas-partir-16-11-2018-7944630.php
– Buchelay : expulsion imminente pour les Roms. In: Le Parisien. 12.11.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/yvelines-78/buchelay-expulsion-imminente-pour-les-roms-12-11-2018-7940985.php
– Yvelines. Buchelay : les Roms à la rue après l’expulsion ? In: Actu.fr. 13.11.2018. https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/buchelay_78118/yvelines-buchelay-roms-rue-apres-lexpulsion_19526313.html
– Yvelines. Mantes-la-Jolie : pas de rencontre entre les Roms et le sous-préfet. In: Actu.fr. 16.11.2018. https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/mantes-la-jolie_78361/yvelines-mantes-jolie-pas-rencontre-entre-roms-le-sous-prefet_19589443.html
– Pourquoi le collectif roms de Roubaix et environs veut travailler dans la durée. In: La Voix du Nord. 14.11.2018. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/488634/article/2018-11-14/pourquoi-le-collectif-roms-de-roubaix-et-environs-veut-travailler-dans-la-duree
– Après un « été terrible » d’expulsions, le collectif Roms guette l’éclaircie. In: L Voix du Nord. 15.11.2018. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/489044/article/2018-11-15/apres-un-ete-terrible-d-expulsions-le-collectif-roms-guette-l-eclaircie
– Après une rixe, un camp de Roms brûle, au sud de Nantes. In: Actu.fr. 16.11.2018. https://actu.fr/pays-de-la-loire/bouaye_44018/apres-une-rixe-camp-roms-brule-sud-nantes_19585369.html
– Sète : le camp de roms s’est vidé peu à peu. In: Midi Libre. 16.11.2018. https://www.midilibre.fr/2018/11/16/sete-le-camp-de-roms-sest-vide-peu-a-peu,4864388.php
– Sète : le camp de Roms se vide peu à peu. In: Midi Libre. 15.11.2018. https://www.midilibre.fr/2018/11/15/sete-le-camp-de-roms-se-vide-peu-a-peu,4862592.php
– Trente enfants dans un campement indigne aux Arènes. In: La Dépèche. 16.11.2018. https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2018/11/16/2907646-trente-enfants-dans-un-campement-indigne-aux-arenes.html
– Un local pour soutenir les enfants après l’école. In: Nice Matin. 17.11.2018. https://www.nicematin.com/vie-locale/un-local-pour-soutenir-les-enfants-apres-l-ecole-277908
– Les Roms ont été évacués du moulin. In: Le Dauphiné. https://www.ledauphine.com/haute-savoie/2018/11/14/les-roms-ont-ete-evacues-du-moulin [link-preview url=”https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/buchelay_78118/yvelines-buchelay-roms-rue-apres-lexpulsion_19526313.html “]
More articles on the movie highlighting the fate of a Roma family in France. Good that the coverage is there.
– 8 avenue Lénine : “Un film sur les Roms mais aussi sur les Français”. In: Grazia. 18.11.2018. https://www.grazia.fr/news-et-societe/societe/8-avenue-lenine-film-documentaire-rom-907837
– Le docu “8, avenue Lénine” a suivi une famille rom roumaine pendant 15 ans. In: France 24. 15.11.2018. https://www.france24.com/fr/20181114-8-avenue-lenine-documentaire-famille-rom-roumaine-film
– 8 avenue Lénine : le combat d’une famille rom pour l’intégration (documentaire. In: CCFD Terre Solidaires. 13.11.2018. https://ccfd-terresolidaire.org/infos/migrations/roms-gitans-manouches/8-avenue-lenine-le-6260
– Une bouffée d’oxygène en ces temps moisis. In: Mediaspart. 19.11.2018. https://blogs.mediapart.fr/juliette-keating/blog/191118/une-bouffee-doxygene-en-ces-temps-moisis [link-preview url=”https://www.grazia.fr/news-et-societe/societe/8-avenue-lenine-film-documentaire-rom-907837 “]
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