Ukraine and Roma

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A view on the far-right movements and Roma in the Ukraine. Attacks against Roma are mostly done in total impunity. And this has to change.

– Attacks on Roma people fuel concerns about far-right groups in Ukraine. In: the Kyiv Post. 03.07.2018. https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/attacks-on-roma-people-fuel-concerns-about-far-right-groups-in-ukraine.html [link-preview url=”https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/attacks-on-roma-people-fuel-concerns-about-far-right-groups-in-ukraine.html”]

Ukraine: Trial

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The first audition of the perpetrators of the attack on a Roma camp that left one man dead took place yesterday behind closed doors in Lviv. The public was not allowed as some of the attackers are underage.

– Суд на Львівщині почав розгляд апеляцій підозрюваних у нападі на ромів. In: Hromadske. 04.07.2018. https://hromadske.ua/posts/sud-na-lvivshchyni-pochav-rozhliad-apeliatsii-pidozriuvanykh-u-napadi-na-romiv
– Нападники на табір ромів у Львові оскаржують свій арешт. In: Express. 04.07.2018. http://expres.ua/news/2018/07/04/300306-napadnyky-tabir-romiv-lvovi-oskarzhyly-sviy-aresht [link-preview url=”https://hromadske.ua/posts/sud-na-lvivshchyni-pochav-rozhliad-apeliatsii-pidozriuvanykh-u-napadi-na-romiv “]

Italy and Roma Camps

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A reportage inside the camps on Rome outskirts.

– Italy’s Gypsy Camps Allege Government Purge. In: Reuters’ TV. 02.07.2018. http://www.reuters.tv/v/ene/2018/07/02/italy-s-gypsy-camps-allege-government-purge [link-preview url=”http://www.reuters.tv/v/ene/2018/07/02/italy-s-gypsy-camps-allege-government-purge”]

Ukraine and Racism

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An essay on the roots of racism against Roma in the Ukraine. This article points out at politics and at the upcoming elections as well as the increased nationalism that rose in Ukraine following the Dombas and Crimea cises.

– Расисты и ксенофобы: Зачем украинцев убеждают, что они ненавидят цыган. In: Depo.UA. 02.07.2018. https://www.depo.ua/rus/politics/rasisti-i-ksenofobi-navischo-ukrayinciv-perekonuyut-scho-voni-ne-lyublyat-romiv-20180702799258 [link-preview url=”https://www.depo.ua/rus/politics/rasisti-i-ksenofobi-navischo-ukrayinciv-perekonuyut-scho-voni-ne-lyublyat-romiv-20180702799258″]

Ukraine: One Dead Romni

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A Romni was killed in the Transcarpathian region of the Ukraine. Roma say that unidentified attackers slit her throat. Ukrainian Press (see next post) mentions a family feud.

– Romany Woman ‘Found With Throat Slashed’ In Ukraine. In: Radio Free Europe. 02.07.2018. https://www.rferl.org/a/romany-woman-found-with-throat-slashed-in-ukraine/29332980.html [link-preview url=”https://www.rferl.org/a/romany-woman-found-with-throat-slashed-in-ukraine/29332980.html”]

Brexit and Roma

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Roma in the UK fear that they will be deported following Brexit. This, even though Roma are mostly EU citizen and should be able to remain.

– Roma communities fear deportation in post-Brexit Britain. In: The Guardian. 02.07.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/02/roma-communities-fear-deportation-in-post-brexit-britain [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/02/roma-communities-fear-deportation-in-post-brexit-britain”]

Damian Le Bas: Review

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A review of Damian Le Bas book.

– The Stopping Places by Damian Le Bas, review: a stunning memoir of Gypsy life. In: The Telegraph. 01.07.2018. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-read/stopping-placesby-damian-le-bas-review-stunning-memoir-gypsy/ [link-preview url=”https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-read/stopping-placesby-damian-le-bas-review-stunning-memoir-gypsy/”]

Ukraine: Some background

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An interesting overview of the situation of Roma in Lviv.

– Ukraine’s Roma under attack in wave of hate crimes. In: AFP. 01.07.2018. https://www.afp.com/en/news/205/ukraines-roma-under-attack-wave-hate-crimes-doc-16p9v51
– Agence France-Presse: Ukraine’s Roma under attack in wave of hate crimes. In: Kyiv Post. 01.07.2018. https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/agence-france-presse-ukraines-roma-under-attack-in-wave-of-hate-crimes.html [link-preview url=”https://www.afp.com/en/news/205/ukraines-roma-under-attack-wave-hate-crimes-doc-16p9v51″]

France and Human Rights

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France may have invented them, but when it comes to respecting them, it could do better. This time, France is criticised on migrants and Roma …

– Droits de l’homme, la France épinglée par l’ONU. In: La Croix. 28.06.2018. https://www.la-croix.com/France/Justice/Droits-lhomme-France-epinglee-lONU-2018-06-28-1200950953 [link-preview url=”https://www.la-croix.com/France/Justice/Droits-lhomme-France-epinglee-lONU-2018-06-28-1200950953″]

Italy: The Other Way

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A report on a more humane approach to the Roma camps: A project that allows for small grants for those who want to set up a small business as a mean of getting people out of the camps and into the mainstream society.

– A Roma progetti di inclusione per togliere rom e sinti dai campi, c’è anche un contributo di 5mila euro per nuove attività. In: Notizie Tiscali. 28.06.2018. http://notizie.tiscali.it/cronaca/articoli/rom-superare-campi-contributo-imprenditoria/ [link-preview url=”http://notizie.tiscali.it/cronaca/articoli/rom-superare-campi-contributo-imprenditoria/”]

Ukraine and Racism

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On the day of the burial of the victim of the attack on a Roma camp, an overview of the situation.

– Roma’s murder by far right reveals deep wounds in Ukraine. In: Al Jazeera. 30.06.2018. https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/attack-roma-killed-laid-rest-180629175419541.html [link-preview url=”https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/attack-roma-killed-laid-rest-180629175419541.html”]

Ukraine and Racism

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On the day of the burial of the victim of the attack on a Roma camp, an overview of the situation.

– Roma’s murder by far right reveals deep wounds in Ukraine. In: Al Jazeera. 30.06.2018. https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/attack-roma-killed-laid-rest-180629175419541.html [link-preview url=”https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/attack-roma-killed-laid-rest-180629175419541.html”]

Ukraine: Claims and Counter Claims

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The head of the Ukrainian security alleges a Russian hand in the latest attack against Roma in the Ukraine. The article here offers an analysis of these claims and counter claims.

– Ukrainian State Security Chief Alleges ‘Russian Hand’ in Attack on Roma. In: Polygraph. 26.06.2018. https://www.polygraph.info/a/ukrainian-intelligence-chief-alleges-russian-hand-in-attack-on-roma-camp/29322090.html
– Polygraph: Ukrainian state security chief alleges ‘Russian hand’ in attack on Roma. In: Kyiv Post. 27.06.2018. https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/polygraph-ukrainian-state-security-chief-alleges-russian-hand-in-attack-on-roma.html [link-preview url=”https://www.polygraph.info/a/ukrainian-intelligence-chief-alleges-russian-hand-in-attack-on-roma-camp/29322090.html “]

Ukraine: Claims and Counter Claims

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The head of the Ukrainian security alleges a Russian hand in the latest attack against Roma in the Ukraine. The article here offers an analysis of these claims and counter claims.

– Ukrainian State Security Chief Alleges ‘Russian Hand’ in Attack on Roma. In: Polygraph. 26.06.2018. https://www.polygraph.info/a/ukrainian-intelligence-chief-alleges-russian-hand-in-attack-on-roma-camp/29322090.html
– Polygraph: Ukrainian state security chief alleges ‘Russian hand’ in attack on Roma. In: Kyiv Post. 27.06.2018. https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/polygraph-ukrainian-state-security-chief-alleges-russian-hand-in-attack-on-roma.html [link-preview url=”https://www.polygraph.info/a/ukrainian-intelligence-chief-alleges-russian-hand-in-attack-on-roma-camp/29322090.html “]

French Chronicle …

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Many news in France on Salvini’s suggestion to count Roma, and several articles on the Ukraine this week. First, several arrivals from Albania in Western France. The local prefect “suspects” the existence of a criminal ring helping them arrive there. Nearby, a mayor is insinuating that Roma are responsible for the increased criminality. Then, the more usual news with a fire in a camp in the North and, following a fire of criminal nature in a camp near Grenoble, associations have made a formal complaint. Finally, an expulsion near Paris.

– Saint-Lô. Huit familles albanaises arrivent en trois jours. In: Ouest France. 25.06.2018. https://www.ouest-france.fr/normandie/saint-lo-50000/saint-lo-huit-familles-albanaises-arrivent-en-trois-jours-5846606
– Le préfet de la Manche soupçonne à Saint-Lô l’existence d’un réseau de passeurs pour les Albanais. In: FR3 France Info. 29.06.2018. https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/normandie/manche/saint-lo/prefet-manche-soupconne-saint-lo-existence-reseau-passeur-albanais-1503749.html
– Sécurité à Quimper. « Un discours inquiétant » pour des conseillers d’opposition. In: Ouest France. 29.06.2018. https://www.ouest-france.fr/bretagne/quimper-29000/securite-quimper-un-discours-inquietant-pour-des-conseillers-d-opposition-5854195
– Nord: Un camp de Roms partiellement détruit par un incendie. In: 20 Minutes (FR). 29.06.2018. https://www.20minutes.fr/lille/2298907-20180629-nord-camp-roms-partiellement-detruit-incendie
– INCENDIE DU CAMP À MISTRAL : L’ASSOCIATION ROMS ACTION PORTE PLAINTE À SON TOUR. In: Place Grenet. 29.06.2018. https://www.placegrenet.fr/2018/06/29/roms-action-plainte-incendie-mistral/199002
– Camp brûlé dans le quartier Mistral à Grenoble : Roms Action porte plainte. In: Le Dauphiné. https://www.ledauphine.com/isere-sud/2018/06/26/camp-brule-a-mistral-roms-action-porte-plainte
– Thorigny-sur-Marne : les squatteurs de la rue du Maréchal-Joffre expulses. In: Le Parisien. 29.06.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/seine-et-marne-77/thorigny-sur-marne-les-squatteurs-de-la-rue-du-marechal-joffre-expulses-29-06-2018-7800219.php [link-preview url=”https://www.ouest-france.fr/normandie/saint-lo-50000/saint-lo-huit-familles-albanaises-arrivent-en-trois-jours-5846606 “]

French Chronicle …

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Many news in France on Salvini’s suggestion to count Roma, and several articles on the Ukraine this week. First, several arrivals from Albania in Western France. The local prefect “suspects” the existence of a criminal ring helping them arrive there. Nearby, a mayor is insinuating that Roma are responsible for the increased criminality. Then, the more usual news with a fire in a camp in the North and, following a fire of criminal nature in a camp near Grenoble, associations have made a formal complaint. Finally, an expulsion near Paris.

– Saint-Lô. Huit familles albanaises arrivent en trois jours. In: Ouest France. 25.06.2018. https://www.ouest-france.fr/normandie/saint-lo-50000/saint-lo-huit-familles-albanaises-arrivent-en-trois-jours-5846606
– Le préfet de la Manche soupçonne à Saint-Lô l’existence d’un réseau de passeurs pour les Albanais. In: FR3 France Info. 29.06.2018. https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/normandie/manche/saint-lo/prefet-manche-soupconne-saint-lo-existence-reseau-passeur-albanais-1503749.html
– Sécurité à Quimper. « Un discours inquiétant » pour des conseillers d’opposition. In: Ouest France. 29.06.2018. https://www.ouest-france.fr/bretagne/quimper-29000/securite-quimper-un-discours-inquietant-pour-des-conseillers-d-opposition-5854195
– Nord: Un camp de Roms partiellement détruit par un incendie. In: 20 Minutes (FR). 29.06.2018. https://www.20minutes.fr/lille/2298907-20180629-nord-camp-roms-partiellement-detruit-incendie
– INCENDIE DU CAMP À MISTRAL : L’ASSOCIATION ROMS ACTION PORTE PLAINTE À SON TOUR. In: Place Grenet. 29.06.2018. https://www.placegrenet.fr/2018/06/29/roms-action-plainte-incendie-mistral/199002
– Camp brûlé dans le quartier Mistral à Grenoble : Roms Action porte plainte. In: Le Dauphiné. https://www.ledauphine.com/isere-sud/2018/06/26/camp-brule-a-mistral-roms-action-porte-plainte
– Thorigny-sur-Marne : les squatteurs de la rue du Maréchal-Joffre expulses. In: Le Parisien. 29.06.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/seine-et-marne-77/thorigny-sur-marne-les-squatteurs-de-la-rue-du-marechal-joffre-expulses-29-06-2018-7800219.php [link-preview url=”https://www.ouest-france.fr/normandie/saint-lo-50000/saint-lo-huit-familles-albanaises-arrivent-en-trois-jours-5846606 “]

Really?

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The head of the Ukrainian police stated that the police will henceforth protect Roma from attacks. So far so good. But he added that they will compile how many Roma there are in the Ukraine and where they live. This smells of a register.

– Полиция за выходные установит численность ромов в Украине. In: Liga. 27.06.2018. http://news.liga.net/incidents/news/politsiya-za-vyhodnye-ustanovit-chislennost-romov-v-ukraine [link-preview url=”http://news.liga.net/incidents/news/politsiya-za-vyhodnye-ustanovit-chislennost-romov-v-ukraine”]

Really?

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The head of the Ukrainian police stated that the police will henceforth protect Roma from attacks. So far so good. But he added that they will compile how many Roma there are in the Ukraine and where they live. This smells of a register.

– Полиция за выходные установит численность ромов в Украине. In: Liga. 27.06.2018. http://news.liga.net/incidents/news/politsiya-za-vyhodnye-ustanovit-chislennost-romov-v-ukraine [link-preview url=”http://news.liga.net/incidents/news/politsiya-za-vyhodnye-ustanovit-chislennost-romov-v-ukraine”]

A Reminder

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While one nowadays speaks about Salvini, let’s not forget the French Premier Manuel Valls… Fact is, Roma are convenient scapegoats.

– Persecution of the Roma brings shame on Europe. In: The Guardian. 24.06.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/24/persecution-of-the-roma-brings-shame-on-europe [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/24/persecution-of-the-roma-brings-shame-on-europe”]

A Reminder

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While one nowadays speaks about Salvini, let’s not forget the French Premier Manuel Valls… Fact is, Roma are convenient scapegoats.

– Persecution of the Roma brings shame on Europe. In: The Guardian. 24.06.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/24/persecution-of-the-roma-brings-shame-on-europe [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/24/persecution-of-the-roma-brings-shame-on-europe”]

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