A reportage on Rroma in Serbia in the context of Germany’s declaration of Serbia as a safe country …
The story of the Rroma musicians from Kosovo fighting discrimination is doing the rounds! Good and a good reminder that Rroma were ethnically cleansed away from Kosovo.
With the elections in Slovakia resulting in a Nazi Party having seats in the parliament, what’s next in this country, and what is the impact thereof on minorities, especially on Rroma.
Upon the visit of Bohuslav Sobotka, the Czech Prime Minister, some thoughts as to why the Czechs are so much against refugees (and against Rroma). Interesting read but sad… And that country is very much racist when it comes to Rroma.
Another reportage on Romania and Rroma, 160 years after the end of slavery of Rrom ain that country.
Let’s not forget!
A new theatre project “Hass” – [Hate] about the life of Rroma and Sinti in Germany, loosely based on the plot or themses a Matthieu Kassovitz movie of the same name will be shown on March 16th in Cologne, Germany.
We reported yesterday on the Kosovo Rroma musician fighting prejudice. More about them here !
Another article on the new camping place for Rroma in Basle…
Some Rroma musicians in Kosovo are using music to fight the prejudices they are facing as Rroma in Kosovo. That country, although it had one of the highest proportion of Rroma in the Balkan has been ethnically cleaned. Only ca. 25’000 Rroma remain, less that 10% of the original population.
Travelers will finally have a place to stay in Basle Switzerland. A new place when they can stay overnight or for longer periods will open soon and will be run by the Association of Swiss Sinti and Roma.
Good!
Some “news” on Rroma in the UK. A “traveler” gang raked in millions with stolen cars, and an exorcism in Bulgaria …
Actually just bad journalism.
The metropolitan police has been asked to re-open the enquiry about racist abuse on a facebook page run by police members.
Bad that this needs to be re-visited …
An exhibition about Rromnja in Dortmund in Germany with a series of portraits of these women.
A summary on the evictions in France. They are illegal and inhuman …
Another article on the “oldest Indian Diaspora” – the Rroma!
A reportage on the Rroma from the camp on the railway tracks of the petite ceinture in Paris…
Lots of expulsions and notices thereof this week… First in Noisiel, near Paris, where 100 Rroma were expulsed; in Wissous, the camps will be soon destroyed; In Saint Brice, the mayor is trying to get rid of the camp that was recently created on this commune; and in Hautbourdin, the expulsion is being discussed; while in Grenoble, the Rroma are getting a reprieve.
The other set of news concerns Rroma pickpockets and beggars, with several articles on that topic …
And finally, a mobilization in favour of Rroma migrants!
India’s external affairs minister, Sushma Swaraj officially stated that Rroma are the children of India. India is even pondering recognizing them as a minority…
Travelling Rroma who were forced to leave their camp a few days earlier, were attacked at their new camping site. A person first started beating up a 70 years old Rroma and shortly thereafter, a firebomb was thrown at the caravans.
The police who were called let the attacker go without arresting him, even though he had severely beaten up someone without reason.
SHAME!
Two Bulgarian Rroma were sentenced in Sweden for running a begging scheme involving disabled and illeterate people. Bad.
This will be enough to renew the folktales of mafia like structures among Rroma and their involvement in begging, prostitution, etc.
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