The Italian tax police is not known for being soft. They arrested an elderly Bosnian Romni and confiscated 25’000 EUR she had painfully saved – knowing that she lives below the poverty level. She is 71 years old …
La comunità Rom: “False le accuse contro Djula Ahmetovic” In: Go News. 24.06.2017. http://www.gonews.it/2017/06/24/la-comunita-rom-false-le-accuse-contro-djula-ahmetovic/ [link-preview url=”http://www.gonews.it/2017/06/24/la-comunita-rom-false-le-accuse-contro-djula-ahmetovic/”]
A police search in a Roma neighbourhood near Athens yielded weapons and nearly a Kg. of Heroin. The police arrested at least 35 people. What is bad is the ethnic context presented here.
– Οι αστυνομικοί έκαναν τουλάχιστον έξι κατ’ οίκον έρευνες, για τυχόν κρυμμένα όπλα, ενώ έχουν κατασχεθεί περίπου δύο κιλά ηρωίνης. In: Protothema. 22.06.2017. http://www.protothema.gr/greece/article/690936/eikosi-sullipseis-se-epiheirisi-tis-astunomias-se-kataulismo-roma/ [link-preview url=”http://www.protothema.gr/greece/article/690936/eikosi-sullipseis-se-epiheirisi-tis-astunomias-se-kataulismo-roma/”]
Not many news lately. A good news for a change, with a camp in Aix en Provence, in the South of France where the city was condemned for its expulsion order, meaning the camp can stay for now; a camp in Montpellier where neighbours are complaining; an expulsion in Montreuil, near Paris; garbage on the site of a former camp also near Paris; another camp evacuated near Annecy in the French Alps; and finally a camp in Lille which was also closed.
– Une victoire inédite pour les Roms de Valcros. In: La Marseillaise. 22.06.2017. http://www.lamarseillaise.fr/marseille/faits-divers-justice/61460-une-victoire-inedite-pour-les-roms-de-valcros
– Montpellier : ce camp de roms qui fait fuir le voisinage. In: Midi Libre. 24.06.2017. http://www.midilibre.fr/2017/06/23/montpellier-ce-camp-de-roms-qui-fait-fuir-le-voisinage,1526304.php
– Montreuil: familles roms expulsées et eau en accès limité. In: Mediapart. 20.06.2017. https://blogs.mediapart.fr/juliette-keating/blog/200617/montreuil-familles-roms-expulsees-et-eau-en-acces-limite
– VIDEO. Yvelines : entre Carrières-sous-Poissy et Triel-sur-Seine, la plaine des déchets. In: Le Parisien. 19.06.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/triel-sur-seine-78510/carrieres-sous-poissy-triel-sur-seine-la-plaine-des-dechets-19-06-2017-7067088.php
– Annecy: un camp de Roms évacué à Vovray. In: L’essor Savoyard. 23.06.2017. http://www.lessorsavoyard.fr/annecy-et-sa-region/annecy-un-camp-de-roms-evacue-a-vovray-ia938b939n183943
– Le camp de Roms derrière le Stadium Lille Métropole évacué. In: La Voix du Nord. 20.06.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/180799/article/2017-06-20/le-camp-de-roms-derriere-le-stadium-lille-metropole-evacue [link-preview url=”https://blogs.mediapart.fr/juliette-keating/blog/200617/montreuil-familles-roms-expulsees-et-eau-en-acces-limite “]
Three articles which show what, collectively, the French politicians think of Roma. First, not surprising, a Front National member who made some borderline jokes about Roma, then , a Républicain who has been condemned (good, by the way) for his statements about Roma, and finally, a La France en Marche freshly elected parliament member who makes similar blanket statements about Roma.
SHAME TO ALL OF THEM
– “Quotidien” : la blague polémique d’un député FN sur les Roms. In: Closer. 22.06.2017. https://www.closermag.fr/politique/quotidien-la-blague-polemique-d-un-depute-fn-sur-les-roms-728544
– Montpellier : Domergue condamné au civil pour ses propos sur les Roms. In: Midi Libre. 22.06.2017. http://www.midilibre.fr/2017/06/22/montpellier-domergue-condamne-au-civil-pour-ses-propos-sur-les-roms,1525633.php
– Des «roms qui urinent n’importe où» : les propos d’une nouvelle députée LREM choquent la toile. In: Français RT. 21.06.2017. https://francais.rt.com/france/40091-roms-qui-urinent-nimporte-opetit
– Les propos polémiques de Claire O’Petit, nouvelle députée En Marche! et ex-grande gueule de RMC déterrés. In: Huffington Post. 20.06.2017. http://www.huffingtonpost.fr/2017/06/20/les-propos-polemiques-de-claire-opetit-nouvelle-deputee-en-mar_a_22491956/ [link-preview url=”https://www.closermag.fr/politique/quotidien-la-blague-polemique-d-un-depute-fn-sur-les-roms-728544 “]
The Sinti and Roma association of the German State of Hessen will receive money from the state. This follows the signature of a contract between the state and the association to further the integration of Roma.
– Landesverband erhält Geld von Land. In: Frankfurter Rundschau. 21.06.2017. http://www.fr.de/rhein-main/sinti-und-roma-landesverband-erhaelt-geld-von-land-a-1299508 [link-preview url=”http://www.fr.de/rhein-main/sinti-und-roma-landesverband-erhaelt-geld-von-land-a-1299508″]
The German State of Hessen signed a contract with the state’s Sinti and Roma association on the integration of the minority.
Good!
– Hessen schließt Staatsvertrag mit Landesverband der Sinti und Roma. In: Frankfurter Neue Presse. 20.06.2017. http://www.fnp.de/rhein-main/Hessen-schliesst-Staatsvertrag-mit-Landesverband-der-Sinti-und-Roma;art1491,2678658 [link-preview url=”http://www.fnp.de/rhein-main/Hessen-schliesst-Staatsvertrag-mit-Landesverband-der-Sinti-und-Roma;art1491,2678658″]
An article on the Roma community in Istanbul: one of the oldest continuously registered Roma neighbourhood – Sulukule – was already closed a few years ago (to make room for a development sponsored by Erdogan’s party). Now it is the turn of other neighbourhoods and Roma are driven out of the city.
– Istanbul’s ancient Roma community falls victim to building boom. In: Reuters. 19.06.2017. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-roma-landrights-idUSKBN19A1WE [link-preview url=”https://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-roma-landrights-idUSKBN19A1WE”]
A long article on the Roma who were evicted from a camp in Naples, and who still haven’t been re-located.
Bad!
– Europe’s outsiders. In: The Satesman. 18.06.2017. http://www.thestatesman.com/features/europe-s-outsiders-1497737318.html [link-preview url=”http://www.thestatesman.com/features/europe-s-outsiders-1497737318.html”]
Following the riots in Menidi, North of Athens, the Greek government announces social integration measures for Roma.
Late, and probably npt enough.
– Government Announces Social Integration Measures for Roma in Menidi. In: Greek Reporter. 16.06.2017. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/16/government-announces-social-integration-measures-for-roma-in-menidi/ [link-preview url=”http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/16/government-announces-social-integration-measures-for-roma-in-menidi/”]
According to the latest polls, more than 50% of the German population doesn’t want to deal with Sinti and Roma. This article underlines the role of the media in this negative picture of the minority.
– Ignoranz und Verachtung So ergeht es Sinti und Roma in Deutschland. In: Mitteldeutsche Zeitung. 17.06.2017. http://www.mz-web.de/kultur/ignoranz-und-verachtung-so-ergeht-es-sinti-und-roma-in-deutschland-27808478 [link-preview url=”http://www.mz-web.de/kultur/ignoranz-und-verachtung-so-ergeht-es-sinti-und-roma-in-deutschland-27808478″]
Not surprisingly, with the legislative elections in full swing, there are very little news about Roma in France: One article on the camps in the city of Lilles, in the North; the story of a squat in the same region; and, alas, Breizh Info again. The latter on prostitution – insisting on the ethnicity of the prostitutes and the pimps.
– Roms : ces bidonvilles qu’on ne voit même plus. In: La Voix du Nord. 13.05.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/177558/article/2017-06-13/roms-ces-bidonvilles-qu-ne-voit-meme-plus
– Une poignée d’appartements occupés, le dernier souffle de la barre Marcel-Bertrand. In: La Voix du Nord. 17.06.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/179176/article/2017-06-17/une-poignee-d-appartements-occupes-le-dernier-souffle-de-la-barre-marcel
– Un réseau de prostitution démantelé à Nantes. In: Breizh Infos. 12.06.2017. http://www.breizh-info.com/2017/06/12/71739/reseau-de-prostitution-demantele-a-nantes [link-preview url=”http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/177558/article/2017-06-13/roms-ces-bidonvilles-qu-ne-voit-meme-plus “]
The third “Zigeunerfestival” in Cologne (Köln) – Germany is in full swing, with many international bands.
– Mit internationalen Bands Zigeunerfestival in Köln zeigt Kultur der Sinti und Roma. In: Kölner Stadt Anzeiger. 16.06.2017. http://www.ksta.de/27804074 [link-preview url=”http://www.ksta.de/27804074″]
The Greek minister of Public Order, Nikos Toskas, stated that the root causes of the riot following the accidental shooting of an 11 years old boy will take time to be resolved. He stated that the budget for the integration of the Roma had been cut by more than 80% due to the crisis, thus contributing to the current explosion.
– Education and Social Integration Program for Roma in Greece Suffers 80% Budget Cut. In: Greek Reporter. 16.06.2017. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/16/education-and-social-integration-program-for-roma-in-greece-suffers-80-budget-cut/#sthash.Gpl665nv.dpuf
– Budget cuts hurt outreach to Roma schools in Menidi. In: Ekathimerini. 16.06.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/219294/article/ekathimerini/news/budget-cuts-hurt-outreach-to-roma-schools-in-menidi [link-preview url=”http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/16/education-and-social-integration-program-for-roma-in-greece-suffers-80-budget-cut/#sthash.Gpl665nv.dpuf”]
Let’s be clear – Beppe Grillo may be on the left, but when it comes to Roma and migrants, he shares a lot with the Northern League.
He recently said there were too many Gypsies and migrants in Italy…
SHAME
– M5S rebuffs Salvini overture. In: Ansa. 16.06.2017. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2017/06/16/m5s-rebuffs-salvini-overture_bb139663-fba2-4dec-ad57-9629090c8448.html [link-preview url=”http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2017/06/16/m5s-rebuffs-salvini-overture_bb139663-fba2-4dec-ad57-9629090c8448.html”]
Amnesty International has issued a strong criticism of the European Commission for failing to protect the rights of pregnant Roma women, children and migrants in Italy.
– Amnesty slams EU Commission for failing to protect pregnant Roma women and infants homeless in Italy. In: New Europe. 15.06.2017. https://www.neweurope.eu/article/amnesty-slams-eu-commission-failing-protect-pregnant-roma-women-infants-homeless-italy/ [link-preview url=”https://www.neweurope.eu/article/amnesty-slams-eu-commission-failing-protect-pregnant-roma-women-infants-homeless-italy/”]
A reportage about the fate of the Roma who were recently evicted from a camp in the Italian city of Naples. It speaks of discrimination and of segregation.
Bad.
– ‘We should be in the same neighbourhoods as the Italians – but we’re on the outside’. In: The Independent. 13.06.2017. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/roma-gianturco-camp-settlement-naples-evicted-demolition-homeless-amnesty-european-human-rights-a7778571.html [link-preview url=”http://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/roma-gianturco-camp-settlement-naples-evicted-demolition-homeless-amnesty-european-human-rights-a7778571.html”]
The riots against Roma have seen the first Roma houses burnt down, in spite of a strong riot police presence in the neighbourhood.
BAD.
– Roma houses on fire. A third day of an anti-Roma pogrom in Athens. In: Shades Magazine. 13.06.2017. https://theshadesmag.wordpress.com/2017/06/13/roma-houses-on-fire-a-third-day-of-an-anti-roma-pogrom-in-athens/
Athens: An anti-Roma pogrom continues for a second day. In: Shades Magazine. 12.06.2017. https://theshadesmag.wordpress.com/2017/06/12/athens-an-anti-roma-pogrom-continues-for-a-second-day/ [link-preview url=”https://theshadesmag.wordpress.com/2017/06/13/roma-houses-on-fire-a-third-day-of-an-anti-roma-pogrom-in-athens/ “]
Residents of Menidi a suburb to the North of Athens, have been clashing with the police and rioting against Roma following the death of a 11 years old boy who was killed by a stray bullet in the schoolyard.
A 23 years old Rom was arrested in connection with the stray bullet.
– Greek Riot Police Stop Angry Crowd From Attacking Roma Community. In: Greek Reporter. 12.06.2017. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/12/greek-riot-police-stop-angry-crowd-from-attacking-roma-community/#sthash.Kuv0ePmF.dpuf
– 23-Year-Old Roma Arrested in Connection with the Stray Bullet that Killed Young Boy. In: Greek Reporter. 10.06.2017. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/10/23-year-old-roma-arrested-in-connection-with-the-stray-bullet-that-killed-young-boy/#sthash.LqtzCJ2D.dpuf
– Menidi residents clash with police, demand crime crackdown. In: Ekathimerini. 12.06.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/219192/article/ekathimerini/news/menidi-residents-clash-with-police-demand-crime-crackdown [link-preview url=”http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/12/greek-riot-police-stop-angry-crowd-from-attacking-roma-community/#sthash.Kuv0ePmF.dpuf “]
The Irish government unveiled a plan to improve integration and reduce discrimination against Travellers and Roma in the country.
Good!
– Traveller and Roma strategy targets access to employment, health. In: The Irish Times. 14.06.2017. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/traveller-and-roma-strategy-targets-access-to-employment-health-1.3118689 [link-preview url=”http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/traveller-and-roma-strategy-targets-access-to-employment-health-1.3118689″]
The leader of the Five Star movement, Beppe Grillo stated he wants to close the Roma camps that dot the surroundings of Rome and other major Italian cities and fight against beggars.
Two issues here: First – this has been promised by the Five Star movement several times (and by its mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, numerous times, and second – Beppe Grillo is using all STEREOTYPES on can imagine: “Those who say they have no income and go around in luxury cars are out. Those who ask for money in the metro, with kids in tow, are out. What’s more, vigilance against purse snatchers on the metro will be raised.”
Bad
– Scrap Rome’s Roma camps and beggars. In: ANSA.13.06.2017. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2017/06/13/scrap-romes-roma-camps-and-beggars_163db6e0-035a-4bd1-a1d5-9c1f80213d9f.html [link-preview url=”http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2017/06/13/scrap-romes-roma-camps-and-beggars_163db6e0-035a-4bd1-a1d5-9c1f80213d9f.html”]
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