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Access to Justice

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There is a meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee of Experts on Roma and Traveller Issues (CAHROM) from Bulgaria, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Romania and Spain in Helsinki (Finland), on 21-23 March 2018, to discuss access to justice for Roma, and especially for Romnja.

– CAHROM thematic visit on Roma and Traveller’s access to justice (with a focus on women). In: Council of Europe. 14.03.2018. https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/cahrom-thematic-visit-on-roma-and-traveller-s-access-to-justice-with-a-focus-on-women- [link-preview url=”https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/cahrom-thematic-visit-on-roma-and-traveller-s-access-to-justice-with-a-focus-on-women-“]

Germany: How do Sinti and Roma Live?

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How do the 2’500-3’000 Sinti and Roma in Freiburg currently live? Reflections on what has changed and on what may change.

– Wie leben Sinti und Roma heute in Freiburg? In: badische Zeitung. 15.03.2018. http://www.badische-zeitung.de/freiburg/wie-leben-sinti-und-roma-heute-in-freiburg–150433385.html [link-preview url=”http://www.badische-zeitung.de/freiburg/wie-leben-sinti-und-roma-heute-in-freiburg–150433385.html”]

Ceija Stojka

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Two more articles on the Ceija Stojka retrospective in the Paris “Maison Rouge” until May 20th.

– Ceija Stojka à la Maison rouge : la mémoire d’une artiste rom rescapée des camps. In: France TV Info. 16.03.2018. https://culturebox.francetvinfo.fr/arts/peinture/ceija-stojka-a-la-maison-rouge-la-memoire-d-une-artiste-rom-rescapee-des-camps-270499
– Tsiganes avec Mathieu Pernot et Antoine de Galbert. In: France Inter. 14.03.2018. https://www.franceinter.fr/emissions/l-heure-bleue/l-heure-bleue-14-mars-2018 [link-preview url=”https://culturebox.francetvinfo.fr/arts/peinture/ceija-stojka-a-la-maison-rouge-la-memoire-d-une-artiste-rom-rescapee-des-camps-270499 “]

1st Roma Biennale

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The Maxim Gorki Theatre in Berlin is showcasing the first Roma Biennale April 7th to 10th.
Here the trailer, the Facebook page, and the Facebook page of the Maxim Gorki Theatre.

– https://youtu.be/0Z2fk9zbDkY
– https://www.facebook.com/RomaBiennale/videos/158046044896609/
– https://www.facebook.com/maximgorkitheaterberlin/?hc_ref=ARReKnPHoxqdCmd_VzL13PeCdEUOLMVCB_11CKrGL7v8VxFceS1RQQhxngojG7JglSw [link-preview url=”https://youtu.be/0Z2fk9zbDkY “]

French Chronicle …

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Some positive news, some that are not fully related to Roma, and then the usual stereotypes – this is what one could say of this week’s French Press on Roma.

On the positive side, an informal survey in Montpellier in the South of France shows that “only” 10% of the residents think that Roma cannot integrate. 53% are for the assimilation – which is not a solution. In Western France, near Nantes, an organisation is calling for a dialogue with Roma. In the North, a bus has been converted into a medical office, and is free of charges.

On the not fully related to Roma, the story of a huge illicit garbage dump 30 km from Paris. It is claimed it was started by Roma a while back, but has definitively been abused by Gadže.

On the negative side, the usual criminal stories. In Aix en Provence, 3 Roma pimps have been arrested; in the South, a traffic of children -really??? – sold into slavery to steal sounds improbable; and finally, a Romni pickpocket in the Nice airport.

– Enquête : comment les habitants des bidonvilles sont perçus à Montpellier. In: Gazette Live. 14.03.2018. http://www.lagazettedemontpellier.fr/24593/enquete-comment-les-habitants-des-bidonvilles-sont-percus-a-montpellier.html
– Yves Madeline invite à converser avec les Roms. In: Ouest France. 17.03.2018. https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/reze-44400/yves-madeline-invite-converser-avec-les-roms-5627678
– Lille. Roms : un cabinet médical dans un bus. In: Lille Actu. 11.03.2018. https://actu.fr/hauts-de-france/lille_59350/lille-roms-cabinet-medical-dans-bus_15809711.html
– Yvelines. Une décharge à ciel ouvert s’étend depuis dix ans, les riverains exceeds. In: Ouest France. 12.03.2018. https://www.ouest-france.fr/ile-de-france/yvelines/yvelines-une-decharge-ciel-ouvert-s-etend-depuis-dix-ans-les-riverains-excedes-5617281
– Déchets : le scandale des décharges sauvages. In: France Info. 12.03.2018. https://www.francetvinfo.fr/monde/environnement/dechets-le-scandale-des-decharges-sauvages_2653688.html
– Une mer de déchets à 30 kilomètres de Paris. In: BFM TV> 12.03.2018. http://www.bfmtv.com/planete/une-mer-de-dechets-a-30-kilometres-de-paris-1393813.html
– Aix-en-Provence : trois proxénètes roms “serrés” par la PJ. In: Corse Info. 16.03.2018. https://www.corsematin.com/article/article/aix-en-provence-trois-proxenetes-roms-serres-par-la-pj
– Des fillettes achetées entre 40 000 et 80 000 euros pour commettre des cambriolages. In: Detective. 12.03.2018. https://www.lenouveaudetective.com/mafia-serbe-demantelee-en-france-ils-achetaient-des-fillettes-pour-commettre-des-cambriolages/
– Elle sévissait en bande à l’aéroport: une pickpocket en prison après avoir été débusquée par sa victim. In: Nice Matin. 13.03.2018. http://www.nicematin.com/faits-divers/elle-sevissait-en-bande-a-laeroport-une-pickpocket-en-prison-apres-avoir-ete-debusquee-par-sa-victime-214860 [link-preview url=”https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/reze-44400/yves-madeline-invite-converser-avec-les-roms-5627678 “]

Hearing Problems

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Sheffield hospital reports that they have encountered over 100 cases of young Roma with hearing problems. The issue seems to be inherited as many of these children have relatives who also have hearing problems.

– High number of Roma children with hearing problems. In: The Star. 14.03.2018. https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/high-number-of-roma-children-with-hearing-problems-1-9062675 [link-preview url=”https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/high-number-of-roma-children-with-hearing-problems-1-9062675″]

Germany: Discrimination

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Representatives of the Sinti and Roma have complained against discrimination on Thursday to the Berlin House of Representatives. They say that despite the action plan decided in 2013 they are still discriminated against and socially disadvantaged. This is especially the case when looking for a job or a flat, where they hardly have a chance.

– Sinti und Roma beklagen anhaltende Diskriminierung. In: RBB 24. 15.03.2018. https://www.rbb24.de/politik/beitrag/2018/03/berlins-sinti-und-roma-beklagen-anhaltende-diskriminierung.html [link-preview url=”https://www.rbb24.de/politik/beitrag/2018/03/berlins-sinti-und-roma-beklagen-anhaltende-diskriminierung.html”]

Paris – Photo Exhibition

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An exhibition of photographs of “Gens du Voyage” [travellers] with pictures between 1860 and now is open in Paris at the National Museum of the History of Immigration.

– Les « gens du voyage » en images au Musée national de l’histoire de l’immigration. In: Le Monde. 13.03.2018. http://www.lemonde.fr/photo/portfolio/2018/03/13/les-gens-du-voyage-en-images-au-musee-national-de-l-histoire-de-l-immigration_5270110_4789037.html#Tso4CrlrOvD6JXRq.99 [link-preview url=”http://www.lemonde.fr/photo/portfolio/2018/03/13/les-gens-du-voyage-en-images-au-musee-national-de-l-histoire-de-l-immigration_5270110_4789037.html#Tso4CrlrOvD6JXRq.99″]

A Testimony

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The story of a young 23 year old Sintica who was deported 75 years to Auschwitz told by one of his family. She did not survive.

– Im Viehtransporter nach Auschwitz: So erlebte das Sinti-Mädchen Unku den Nazi-Terror. In: Focus. 12.03.2018. https://www.focus.de/regional/sachsen-anhalt/halle-saale-im-viehtransporter-nach-auschwitz-so-erlebte-das-sinti-maedchen-unku-den-nazi-terror_id_8595558.html [link-preview url=”https://www.focus.de/regional/sachsen-anhalt/halle-saale-im-viehtransporter-nach-auschwitz-so-erlebte-das-sinti-maedchen-unku-den-nazi-terror_id_8595558.html”]

Munich: Commemoration

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The city of Munich commemorated the deportation of 150 Sinti to Auschwitz 75 years ago. The police was heavily involved in these deportations and knew what was going on.
May they rest in peace.

– So half die Münchner Polizei bei der Ermordung von Sinti und Roma. In; Süddeutsche Zeitung. 12.03.2018. http://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/nationalsozialismus-so-half-die-muenchner-polizei-bei-der-ermordung-von-sinti-und-roma-1.3901385
– Gedenken an 75 Jahre Deportation von Sinti und Roma. In: Sonntagsblatt. 13.03.2018. https://www.sonntagsblatt.de/artikel/menschen/gedenken-75-jahre-deportation-von-sinti-und-roma [link-preview url=”https://www.sonntagsblatt.de/artikel/menschen/gedenken-75-jahre-deportation-von-sinti-und-roma”]

French Humour – No Racism …

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The French humourist Patrick Timsit is effectively making racist on Roma comments in his latest show. Be your own judge:
Can one laugh about Roma? [Peut-on rire des roms]
The answer is yes, because they can’t attack you in justice [La réponse est oui, parce qu’ils ne peuvent pas t’attaquer en justice]
To lodge a complaint – you have to get into a police station … [Pour porter plainte il faut rentrer dans un commissariat hein!]
And well, go in, they can – I let you finish… [Et encore, rentrer ils peuvent – je vous laisse finir.]

– Les extraits les plus provocants du spectacle de Patrick Timsit sur les Roms, les nazis, les marseillais, les handicapés… Vidéo. In: Jean Marc Morandi. http://www.jeanmarcmorandini.com/article-378682-les-extraits-les-plus-provocants-du-spectacle-de-patrick-timsit-sur-les-roms-les-nazis-les-marseillais-les-handicapes-video.html [link-preview url=”http://www.jeanmarcmorandini.com/article-378682-les-extraits-les-plus-provocants-du-spectacle-de-patrick-timsit-sur-les-roms-les-nazis-les-marseillais-les-handicapes-video.html”]

French Chronicle …

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Quite a few news in France this week. To start with, a reportage on young Roma doing their civil service and an initiative of a woman helping Romja with sewing classes. Then, the usual litany about camps: In Sainte Luce sur Loire in Western France, the camp was closed but the situation is still tense with many Roma still not re-lodged. In Nantes, a reflection on Roma and the city. Near Paris, in the Essonne, a camp has been destroyed; in Arcueuil, several Roma are threatened with expulsion; In Tireil sur Seine, the state promises the camp closure until the summer; in Ivry, a more successful story of integration; and finally, along the Marne river, garbage collection and camp closure.

– [REPORTAGE] Quand les jeunes roms quittent leur bidonville pour le service civique. In: Neon. 09.03.2018. https://www.neonmag.fr/reportage-quand-les-jeunes-roms-quittent-leur-bidonville-pour-le-service-civique-503063.html
– La couture, vecteur d’insertion des femmes roms. In: La Croix. 09.03.2018. https://www.la-croix.com/Economie/Economie-solidaire/couture-vecteur-dinsertion-femmes-roms-2018-03-09-1200919358
– Sainte-Luce Roms : le maire en appelle à la ” solidarité métropolitaine “. In: Presse Océan. 06.03.2018. http://www.presseocean.fr/actualite/sainte-luce-roms-le-maire-en-appelle-a-la-solidarite-metropolitaine-06-03-2018-264442
– Roms : la situation apaisée à Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire. In: Ouest France. 04.03.2018. https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/nantes-44000/roms-la-situation-apaisee-sainte-luce-sur-loire-5602981
– Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire : une solution temporaire trouvée pour 10 familles roms. In: France Info. 06.03.2018. https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/pays-de-la-loire/loire-atlantique/nantes/sainte-luce-loire-solution-temporaire-trouvee-10-familles-roms-1435665.html
– Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire : après l’expulsion, l’incertitude des familles roms. In: France Info. 04.03.2018. https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/pays-de-la-loire/loire-atlantique/nantes/sainte-luce-loire-apres-expulsion-incertitude-familles-roms-1434499.html
– Nantes métropole Quelle place pour les Roms dans l’agglomération ? In: Presse Océan. 05.03.2018. http://www.presseocean.fr/actualite/nantes-metropole-quelle-place-pour-les-roms-dans-lagglomeration-04-03-2018-264221
– Essonne : encore un camp Rom détruit. In: Le Parisien. 09.03.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/courcouronnes-91080/essonne-encore-un-camp-rom-detruit-09-03-2018-7599960.php
– Nouvelle expulsion entre Ris et Courcouronnes. In: Essonne Info. 09.03.2018. https://www.essonneinfo.fr/91-essonne-info/120209/nouvelle-expulsion-entre-ris-et-courcouronnes/
– Arcueil : un jardin pour contrer la menace d’expulsion des familles roms. In: Le Parisien. 10.03.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/val-de-marne-94/arcueil-un-jardin-pour-contrer-la-menace-d-expulsion-des-familles-roms-10-03-2018-7601001.php
– Triel-sur-Seine. L’État promet de fermer le camp de Roms d’ici l’été. In: Actu 78. 09.03.2018. https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/triel-sur-seine_78624/triel-sur-seine-letat-promet-fermer-camp-roms-dici-lete_15785022.html
– Départ des Roms ” avant l’été “, promet le sous-préfet. In: La Gazette des Yvelines. 09.03.2018. https://lagazette-yvelines.fr/2018/03/09/depart-roms-lete-promet-prefet/
– Ivry-sur-Seine : l’insertion prometteuse des Roms du bidonville Truillot. In: Le Parisien. 07.03.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/val-de-marne-94/ivry-sur-seine-l-insertion-prometteuse-des-roms-du-bidonville-truillot-07-03-2018-7595589.php
– Saint-Thibault-des-Vignes / Pomponne ► Berges de la Marne et camp rom : vingt tonnes de déchets évacuées. In: Mag Journal. 06.03.2018. http://www.magjournal77.fr/saint-thibault-des-vignes-pomponne-berges-de-la-marne-et-camp-rom-vingt-tonnes-de-dechets-evacuees/#ujYQgfoIsGlqF9U6.99
– Saint-Thibault-des-Vignes : un bateau à l’abordage de la décharge sauvage. In: Le Parisien. 04.03.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/seine-et-marne-77/saint-thibault-des-vignes-un-bateau-a-l-abordage-de-la-decharge-sauvage-04-03-2018-7590378.php [link-preview url=”https://www.neonmag.fr/reportage-quand-les-jeunes-roms-quittent-leur-bidonville-pour-le-service-civique-503063.html “]

Le Pen …

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Finally, after many appeals, the courts upheld the culpability and penalty of Jean-Marie Le Pen for his 2013 commentaries on Roma:
“Vous avez quelques soucis, paraît-il, avec quelques centaines de Roms qui ont dans la ville une présence urticante et disons odorante. Ceci n’est que le petit morceau de l’iceberg”
“You have some problems, it seems, with a few hundred Roma who have a stinging and let’s say fragrant presence in the city, this is just the tip of the iceberg”
Better late than never …

– Jean-Marie Le Pen définitivement condamné pour ses propos sur les Roms. In: L’Express. 06.03.2018. https://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/societe/justice/jean-marie-le-pen-definitivement-condamne-pour-ses-propos-sur-les-roms_1990242.html
– Propos sur les Roms : Jean-Marie Le Pen définitivement condamné à une amende. In: Europe 1. 06.03.2018. http://www.europe1.fr/politique/propos-sur-les-roms-jean-marie-le-pen-definitivement-condamne-a-une-amende-3592268
– Roms : Jean-Marie Le Pen définitivement condamné à une amende. In: Le Dauphiné. 06.03.2018. http://www.ledauphine.com/france-monde/2018/03/06/roms-jean-marie-le-pen-definitivement-condamne-a-une-amende [link-preview url=”https://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/societe/justice/jean-marie-le-pen-definitivement-condamne-pour-ses-propos-sur-les-roms_1990242.html “]

Greece – Racism and Reaction

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State Minister Christoforos Vernardakis slammed three incidents in Greece this week. First the dismantling of a Neo-Nazi cell, then a verbal attack against a Syriza MP by a Golden Dawn (extreme right) deputy, and finally the one which concerns Roma:

New Democracy’s deputy Athanassios Davakis stated that he forbade any Roma or gypsy to vote for him …

No comments.

– Greek Minister Slams ‘Rhetoric of Hatred’. In: Greek Reporter. 09.03.2018. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/03/09/greek-minister-slams-rhetoric-of-hatred/ [link-preview url=”http://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/03/09/greek-minister-slams-rhetoric-of-hatred/”]

More articles …

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More articles on the commemorations of the mass deportation of Roma and Sinti from Germany to Auschwitz 75 years ago.

– Endstation Auschwitz: Als Sinti und Roma von Bremen in den Tod geschickt wurden. In: Buten un Binnen. 08.03.2018. https://www.butenunbinnen.de/nachrichten/gesellschaft/sinti-roma-auschwitz100.html
– Gedenkveranstaltung erinnert an Völkermord an Sinti und Roma. In: Focus. 04.03.2018. https://www.focus.de/regional/niedersachsen/gedenkstaetten-gedenkveranstaltung-erinnert-an-voelkermord-an-sinti-und-roma_id_8556823.html
– Deportiert, ermordet und vergessen. In: Frankfurter Rundschau. 06.03.2018. http://www.fr.de/rhein-main/alle-gemeinden/wiesbaden/mahnmal-in-wiesbaden-deportiert-ermordet-und-vergessen-a-1460812
– Gedenkfeier für deportierte Sinti und Roma am Wiesbadener Mahnmal. In; Wiesbadener Kurier. 09.03.2018. http://www.wiesbadener-kurier.de/lokales/wiesbaden/nachrichten-wiesbaden/gedenkfeier-fuer-deportierte-sinti-und-roma-am-wiesbadener-mahnmal_18577365.htm
– Gedenken an die März-Deportationen von Sinti und Roma. In: Stuttgart. 09.03.2018. https://www.stuttgart.de/item/show/273273/1/9/647814? [link-preview url=”https://www.butenunbinnen.de/nachrichten/gesellschaft/sinti-roma-auschwitz100.html “]

75 Years Ago

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The Roma camp of Berlin Marzahn, one of the first camp established by the Nazis for Roma in 1936 was closed 75 years ago and most of its inmates were sent to their death to Auschwitz.
March 1943 saw many Roma and Sinti deported to death camps all over Germany.
May they rest in peace.

– Vor 75 Jahren begann die Deportation der Sinti und Roma aus Marzahn. In: Berliner Woche. http://www.berliner-woche.de/marzahn/bildung/vor-75-jahren-begann-die-deportation-der-sinti-und-roma-aus-marzahn-d144021.html
– “… durch die Polizei abgeholt”. In: TAZ. 06.03.2018. http://www.taz.de/!5486300/ [link-preview url=”http://www.berliner-woche.de/marzahn/bildung/vor-75-jahren-begann-die-deportation-der-sinti-und-roma-aus-marzahn-d144021.html “]

Ceija Stojka

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Another two articles on the retrospective of Ceija Stoika’s work in Paris.
A must see.

– Militante et rescapée des camps : l’artiste rom Ceija Stojka exposée à La Maison Rouge. In: Nova. 27.02.2018. http://www.nova.fr/militante-et-rescapee-des-camps-lartiste-rom-ceija-stojka-exposee-la-maison-rouge
– Paris würdigt Roma-Künstlerin Ceija Stojka mit Retrospektive. In: Salzburger Nachrichten. 28.02.2018. https://www.sn.at/kultur/allgemein/paris-wuerdigt-roma-kuenstlerin-ceija-stojka-mit-retrospektive-24813769 [link-preview url=”https://www.sn.at/kultur/allgemein/paris-wuerdigt-roma-kuenstlerin-ceija-stojka-mit-retrospektive-24813769″]

Bergen Belsen: Remembrance

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Roughly 120 people gather in Bergen Belsen to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the deportation of the Roma and Sinti to Auschwitz.

– 120 Gäste gedenken in Bergen-Belsen der Deportation der Sinti und Roma. 04.03.2018. http://www.cellesche-zeitung.de/S5372439/120-Gaeste-gedenken-in-Bergen-Belsen-der-Deportation-der-Sinti-und-Roma [link-preview url=”http://www.cellesche-zeitung.de/S5372439/120-Gaeste-gedenken-in-Bergen-Belsen-der-Deportation-der-Sinti-und-Roma”]

Ceija Stoika

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Another article in the French Press on the retrospective of Ceija Stojka’s work.

– Ceija Stojka, une artiste rom dans le siècle. In: Exponaute. 27.02.2018. http://www.exponaute.com/magazine/2018/02/27/ceija-stojka-une-artiste-rom-dans-le-siecle/ [link-preview url=”http://www.exponaute.com/magazine/2018/02/27/ceija-stojka-une-artiste-rom-dans-le-siecle/”]

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