The city of Plovdiv has started destroying “illegal” Roma houses in the Mahala of Sheker.
Bad.
– Demolition of illegal Roma homes in Plovdiv began amid heavy police presence. In: Focus. 17.10.2018. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2018/10/17/435146/demolition-of-illegal-roma-homes-in-plovdiv-began-amid-heavy-police-presence.html [link-preview url=”http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2018/10/17/435146/demolition-of-illegal-roma-homes-in-plovdiv-began-amid-heavy-police-presence.html”]
A reportage on what it means to be Rom and confronted with violence against Roma.
– Brennender Hass. In: Die Zeit. 17.10.2018. https://www.zeit.de/gesellschaft/zeitgeschehen/2018-10/gewalt-roma-rassismus-antiziganismus-brandanschlag-koeln-gremberg-1994?wt_zmc=sm.ext.zonaudev.mail.ref.zeitde.share.link.x [link-preview url=”https://www.zeit.de/gesellschaft/zeitgeschehen/2018-10/gewalt-roma-rassismus-antiziganismus-brandanschlag-koeln-gremberg-1994?wt_zmc=sm.ext.zonaudev.mail.ref.zeitde.share.link.x”]
The Municipal Office in Nitra and its the Social Affairs Department, organized a seminar on Vlax (Olaš) Roma in Nitra and on the possibility of working with it. The main lecturer was Mgr. Ivana Šustrová from the Regional Office of the Office of the Plenipotentiary of the Government of the Slovak Republic for Roma Communities.
– V meste pod Zoborom sa konal seminár na tému olašskí Rómovia v Nitre. In: Hlavne Spravy. 12.10.2018. https://www.hlavnespravy.sk/meste-zoborom-sa-konal-seminar-temu-olasski-romovia-nitre/1548210 [link-preview url=”https://www.hlavnespravy.sk/meste-zoborom-sa-konal-seminar-temu-olasski-romovia-nitre/1548210″]
Two men in Hungary were sentenced to thirteen and a half and seven and a half years of jail. The two men, according the to the accusation, were intending to kill wealthy Roma in 2015 with demilitarised weapons. Initially, they were accused of plotting to kill the Hungarian Prime Minister Orban, but that accusation was dropped later.
– Roma uzsorásokat akart kifosztani és meggyilkolni két idősödő neonáci. In: Index. 15.10.2018. https://index.hu/belfold/2018/10/15/roma_gyilkossag_zsarolas/ [link-preview url=”https://index.hu/belfold/2018/10/15/roma_gyilkossag_zsarolas/”]
We need neither the article not the advertisement for the photographer …
– THE PHOTOGRAPHER SHOWED HOW TO LIVE THE MODERN GYPSIES. In: The Siver Telegraph. 15.10.2018. https://sivtelegram.media/the-photographer-showed-how-to-live-the-modern-gypsies/54044/ [link-preview url=”https://sivtelegram.media/the-photographer-showed-how-to-live-the-modern-gypsies/54044/”]
A local initiative in a village to better the local library and make it accessible to the local Roma population.
– Aj Rómovia sú naši. In: SME. 12.10.2018. https://komentare.sme.sk/c/20936291/aj-romovia-su-nasi.html [link-preview url=”https://komentare.sme.sk/c/20936291/aj-romovia-su-nasi.html”]
A project in Zvolen, Slovakia, funded by the EU integrated Roma to neighbourhood patrols to improve relations and to help prevent petty crimes.
– Muži v čiernom prehovorili, ako sa im v uliciach darí.In: SME. 15.10.2018. https://myzvolen.sme.sk/c/20938110/muzi-v-ciernom-prehovorili-o-tom-ako-sa-im-v-uliciach-dari.html [link-preview url=”https://myzvolen.sme.sk/c/20938110/muzi-v-ciernom-prehovorili-o-tom-ako-sa-im-v-uliciach-dari.html”]
A Polish movie on the Lunik IX estate in Košice won the Grand Video Awards 2018 in the category of Publications and Video Talk.
– Mikołaj Teperek: „Projekt Lunik” opowiada o trudnej integracji Romów i Słowaków. In: Press. 11.10.2018. https://www.press.pl/tresc/54924,mikolaj-teperek_—-projekt-lunik—-opowiada-o-trudnej-integracji-romow-i-slowakow [link-preview url=”https://www.press.pl/tresc/54924,mikolaj-teperek_—-projekt-lunik—-opowiada-o-trudnej-integracji-romow-i-slowakow”]
The President of the “Royal Roma Foundation”, Bogdan Trojanek, wrote to the president of the city of Puławy and the chairman of the city council. He accused the councillors of propagating harmful stereotypes, and asked the local authorities to define a new program to integrate this community with the participation of Roma.
– Zobacz także: Posłowie o Romach w Puławach, wyjazdowa komisja sejmowa. In: Dziennik wschodni. 13.10.2018. https://www.dziennikwschodni.pl/pulawy/prezes-krolewskiej-fundacji-romow-krytykuje-radnego-w-pismie-do-prezydenta-pulaw,n,1000228629.html [link-preview url=”https://www.dziennikwschodni.pl/pulawy/prezes-krolewskiej-fundacji-romow-krytykuje-radnego-w-pismie-do-prezydenta-pulaw,n,1000228629.html”]
Bad news in the Ukrainian press. Five Roma have beaten two youngsters in Uzhgorod in Western Ukraine. Apparently for no reason. The fight was caught on video.
In view of the high tensions in the Ukraine, this is really bad.
– Біля Драмтеатру в Ужгороді група ромів напала на юнаків, у одного важкий струс мозку з втратою пам’яті (ВІДЕО). In: 0312. 09.10.2018. https://www.0312.ua/news/2180456/bila-dramteatru-v-uzgorodi-grupa-romiv-napala-na-unakiv-u-odnogo-vazkij-strus-mozku-z-vtratou-pamati-video
– В Ужгороді поліція розшукує ромів, які побили двох юнаків (ВІДЕО). In: Zak. 12.10.2018. https://zak.depo.ua/ukr/zak/v-uzhgorodi-policiya-rozshukuye-romiv-yaki-pobili-dvoh-yunakiv-video-20181012852049 [link-preview url=”https://www.0312.ua/news/2180456/bila-dramteatru-v-uzgorodi-grupa-romiv-napala-na-unakiv-u-odnogo-vazkij-strus-mozku-z-vtratou-pamati-video “]
Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini said last week after the government’s outgoing meeting that the government wants to support Roma pastoralisation: Basically, the prime minister told the churches that if they are increasing the number of priests in Roma settlements, the government will increase its support.
Really???? What do churches have to do with Roma integration ????
– Keby som nevidel, ako viera mení životy Rómov, sám pochybujem. In: Dennik. 11.10.2018. https://www.postoj.sk/37119/keby-som-nevidel-ako-viera-meni-zivoty-romov-sam-pochybujem [link-preview url=”https://www.postoj.sk/37119/keby-som-nevidel-ako-viera-meni-zivoty-romov-sam-pochybujem”]
In case anyone doubts the view of the extreme right party Jobbik on Roma: The two sons of a prominent Jobbik party member are on trial for intimidation and threats against a Roma family.
Astonishing that they are on trial … Let’s see what comes out of it.
– “Csak sütögetni mentek” a Jobbik elnökének fiai, nem befenyíteni – folytatódik a per. In: 888. 11.10.2018. https://888.hu/article-csak-sutogetni-mentek-a-jobbik-elnokenek-fiai-nem-befenyiteni-folytatodik-a-per [link-preview url=”https://888.hu/article-csak-sutogetni-mentek-a-jobbik-elnokenek-fiai-nem-befenyiteni-folytatodik-a-per”]
A sad story in Encs, a small village in North Eastern Hungary: A five year old Roma girl was run over by a local, triggering a riot and resulting in police patrols in the village. This is just a sign of the tensions that exist in Hungary between Roma and the local population.
Bad.
– Mindenfelé szaladgálnak a gyerekek Encsen, ahol egy gázolásból majdnem lincselés let. In: 444. 12.10.2018. https://444.hu/2018/10/12/mindenfele-szaladgalnak-a-gyerekek-encsen-ahol-egy-gazolasbol-majdnem-lincseles-lett [link-preview url=”https://444.hu/2018/10/12/mindenfele-szaladgalnak-a-gyerekek-encsen-ahol-egy-gazolasbol-majdnem-lincseles-lett”]
The trend is holding. Much less news on Roma lately in France. An article on schooling of Roma children in Marseilles; the closure of a squat in the same city; a conference on Roma and work in Toulouse; an integration attempt in the North in Lille; a mayor protesting the creation of an insertion village in his village; the same mayor trying to close an illegal camp; a camp closure near Paris; and finally a sordid extortion scheme that was run by Roma in Nantes.
– Marseille. VIDEO: Elle se bat pour défendre la scolarité des enfants de roms expulses. In: France 3 Régions. 11.10.2018. https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/bouches-du-rhone/marseille/marseille-video-elle-se-bat-defendre-scolarite-enfants-roms-expulses-1556690.html
– Marseille : la caserne Masséna évacuée. In: La Marseillaise. 08.10.2018. http://www.lamarseillaise.fr/marseille/flash/72626-marseille-la-caserne-massena-evacuee
– “La réussite professionnelle des Roms” – Conférence à Toulouse. In: Toulouse 7. 12.10.2018. https://www.toulouse7.com/2018/10/12/la-reussite-professionnelle-des-roms-conference-a-toulouse-2/
– Le « sas Roms » bientôt prêt à accueillir les trois familles du Pont-Royal. In: La Voix du Nord. 13.10.2018. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/468410/article/2018-10-13/le-sas-roms-bientot-pret-accueillir-les-trois-familles-du-pont-royal
– Ne pas ajouter misère à pauvreté. In: Nord Éclair. 13.10.2018. http://www.nordeclair.fr/195794/article/2018-10-13/ne-pas-ajouter-misere-pauvrete
– Camp rom du Sartel: le maire prêt à aller en justice contre l’État. In: La Voix du Nord. 10.10.2018. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/466560/article/2018-10-10/camp-rom-du-sartel-le-maire-pret-aller-en-justice-contre-l-etat
– Vigneux-sur-Seine : les Roms vont être évacués du plan d’eau. In: Évasions. 11.10.2018. https://www.evasionfm.com/actualite-38504-vigneux-sur-seine-les-roms-vont-etre-evacues-du-plan-d-eau.html
– Vigneux-sur-Seine : la justice ordonne l’évacuation du bidonville de la fosse Montalbot. In: Le Parisien. 10.10.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/vigneux-sur-seine-91270/vigneux-sur-seine-la-justice-ordonne-l-evacuation-du-bidonville-de-la-fosse-montalbot-10-10-2018-7915884.php
– Nantes Séquestration et viol : les victimes étaient appâtées sur internet. In: Presse Océan. 12.10.2018. https://www.presseocean.fr/actualite/nantes-sequestration-et-viol-les-victimes-etaient-appatees-sur-internet-12-10-2018-284106 [link-preview url=”https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/bouches-du-rhone/marseille/marseille-video-elle-se-bat-defendre-scolarite-enfants-roms-expulses-1556690.html “]
An explosive device was thrown into the flat of Sergei Mazur, the coordinator of the extreme nationalist party C14 who triggered pogroms against Roma and who is under house arrest.
This is not the solution – have him go to jail – much better.
– Под Киевом пытались взорвать координатора C14, подозреваемого в погроме ромов. In: Realist. 10.10.2018. https://realist.online/news/pod-kievom-pytalis-vzorvat-koordinatora-c14-podozrevaemogo-v-pogrome-romov
– На Украине в квартиру устроившего погромы в лагере ромов националиста бросили взрывное устройство. In: Belosuurrian Politring. https://politring.com/mir/21243-na-ukraine-v-kvartiru-ustroivshego-pogromy-v-lagere-romov-nacionalista-brosili-vzryvnoe-ustroystvo.html [link-preview url=”https://realist.online/news/pod-kievom-pytalis-vzorvat-koordinatora-c14-podozrevaemogo-v-pogrome-romov “]
Once again, the German NPD party (extreme right) uses its famous poster: “Money for grandma instead for Sinti and Roma”. The real shame is that the courts did not condemn this poster.
– Aufregung über NPD-Plakate in Gießen. In: Alsfelder Allgemeine. 12.10.2018. https://www.alsfelder-allgemeine.de/regional/stadtgiessen/Stadt-Giessen-Aufregung-ueber-NPD-Plakate-in-Giessen;art71,498461 [link-preview url=”https://www.alsfelder-allgemeine.de/regional/stadtgiessen/Stadt-Giessen-Aufregung-ueber-NPD-Plakate-in-Giessen;art71,498461″]
Two Roma rammed a police car after a burglary near Milan. Immediately, Salvini jumps on it…
Not much to say, except that a crime by a Rom is an accusation against all Roma.
– 2 Roma ram police car after burglary. In: ANSA. 12.10.2018. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2018/10/12/2-roma-ram-police-car-after-burglary_526e02b6-7721-4832-bbbc-930ab2081f03.html [link-preview url=”http://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2018/10/12/2-roma-ram-police-car-after-burglary_526e02b6-7721-4832-bbbc-930ab2081f03.html”]
The rape and murder of Viktoria Marinova, a journalist took yet another turn after it was reported that the suspect, a Bulgarian arrested in Germany, is apparently a Rom.
This was immediately seized by right wing politicians who anyhow speak about “Roma Terror”…
Bad.
– Marinova murder grist to mill of Bulgaria’s far-right politicians. In: The Sofia Globe. https://sofiaglobe.com/2018/10/12/marinova-murder-grist-to-mill-of-bulgarias-far-right-politicians/ [link-preview url=”https://sofiaglobe.com/2018/10/12/marinova-murder-grist-to-mill-of-bulgarias-far-right-politicians/”]
In order to resolve the current situation and improve the situation of Roma in Milan, Roma organisation are calling for a consultation with politicians and associations running the camps in an open letter.
– Un Incontro Con Sala: Rom E Sinti Vogliono Collaborare Per Quale Nuovo Progetto? In: Milano Post. 09.10.2018. https://www.milanopost.info/2018/10/09/un-incontro-con-sala-rom-e-sinti-vogliono-collaborare-per-quale-nuovo-progetto/ [link-preview url=”https://www.milanopost.info/2018/10/09/un-incontro-con-sala-rom-e-sinti-vogliono-collaborare-per-quale-nuovo-progetto/”]
The plight of a Roma family in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is not pretty.
– Roma granny said children are traumatised by repeated attacks on their South Belfast home. In: Belfast Live. 09.10.2018. https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/roma-granny-said-children-traumatised-15256355 [link-preview url=”https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/roma-granny-said-children-traumatised-15256355″]
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