Tag Archives: Discrimination

Bulgarie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Bulgaria and Racism

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A Bulgarian, Petar Nizamov, is hunting refugees and Roma at the Bulgarian Turkish border. He is the president of a group called “Civic Group for the Defence of Borders, Woman, and Faith”, and has regularly been accused of violence against Roma. He is also claiming not to have any reveues but flouts expensive cars and lifestyle…
Bad.

– BULGARIE : PETAR NIZAMOV « PERATA », CHASSEUR DE ROMS ET DE RÉFUGIÉS. In: Courrier des Balkans. 22.07.2017. https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/Bulgarie-Quand-les-pauvres-roulent-en-Mercedes-et-travaillent-comme-patriotes [link-preview url=”https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/Bulgarie-Quand-les-pauvres-roulent-en-Mercedes-et-travaillent-comme-patriotes”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Serbie

Serbia and Roma Tourism

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A Serbian tour company which was offering visits of the Roma ghettos scrapped its offering after being accused of racism.
About time!!!

– Serbian Tour Company Scraps ‘Gypsy Tour’ After Racism Row. In: Balkan Insight. 17.07.2017. https://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/serbian-company-cancels-gypsy-tour-over-controversy-07-17-2017
– CitySoul stoppt “Gypsy-Tour” für Belgrad-Besucher, In: Wallstreet Online. 20.07.2017. https://www.wallstreet-online.de/nachricht/9755756-citysoul-stoppt-gypsy-tour-belgrad-besucher [link-preview url=”https://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/serbian-company-cancels-gypsy-tour-over-controversy-07-17-2017 “]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

It is Possible

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An example of a peaceful cohabitation between Roma and non-Roma in a small village in one of the poor regions of Slovakia. OK, there are stereotypes, this being Slovakia … But nevertheless, can we have more villages like this?

– Boli sme v dedine, kde Rómovia chcú pracovať. In: Aktuality. 21.07.2017. https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/505075/boli-sme-v-dedine-kde-romovia-chcu-pracovat/ [link-preview url=”https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/505075/boli-sme-v-dedine-kde-romovia-chcu-pracovat/”]

Irelande Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Travellers and University

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Travellers’ and Roma children are 10 times less likely than the rest to attend university. This is the result of outright discrimination at every school stage.

– Research shows Traveller pupils less likely to go to university. In: Irish World. 21.07.2017. http://www.theirishworld.com/research-shows-traveller-pupils-less-likely-go-university/ [link-preview url=”http://www.theirishworld.com/research-shows-traveller-pupils-less-likely-go-university/”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Roumanie

Pennsylvania: Roma Refugees

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Another article on the 40 or so Romanian Roma who asked for asylum in California, Pennsylvania. Not meant negatively, but full of stereotypes…
Bad

– Roma say they came to Pa. to flee persecution. In: Pittsburgh Post Gazette. 15.07.2017. http://www.post-gazette.com/local/south/2017/07/15/Roma-say-they-came-to-Pa-to-flee-persecution/stories/201707150080 [link-preview url=”http://www.post-gazette.com/local/south/2017/07/15/Roma-say-they-came-to-Pa-to-flee-persecution/stories/201707150080″]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest Royaume-Uni

UK: Racism in Schools

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Racism seems to be a serious issue in the UK, especially against Roma and travellers.
Shame.

– Schools need to address the last acceptable form of racism. In: School Week. 16.07.2017. http://schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-need-to-address-the-last-acceptable-form-of-racism/ [link-preview url=”http://schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-need-to-address-the-last-acceptable-form-of-racism/”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest Royaume-Uni

Racism at Universities

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Roma going to universities face blatant racism in the UK. In the 21st century …
BAD.

– Gypsy students face prejudice at universities. In: The Times. 08.07.2017. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/gypsy-students-face-prejudice-at-universities-smn0g5vhq [link-preview url=”https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/gypsy-students-face-prejudice-at-universities-smn0g5vhq”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest Royaume-Uni

Racism in School

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An article on the unfortunately very common racism found in schools in the UK, especially against Roma and Travellers.
BAD.

– Racism in schools isn’t just part of the grim past – it’s hiding in plain sight. In: The Guardian. 07.07.2017. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jul/07/racism-schools-bame-pupils-teachers [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jul/07/racism-schools-bame-pupils-teachers”]

République tchèque Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Czech Republic: Outcry

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More reactions to the statements of the Czech President Zeman regarding Lety.

– Anti-racism campaigners say opening of pig farm at ex-Nazi camp is a “grave offence” In: Le Journal. 30.06.2017. http://www.thejournal.ie/lety-pig-farm-roma-ex-nazi-camp-3472220-Jun2017/ [link-preview url=”http://www.thejournal.ie/lety-pig-farm-roma-ex-nazi-camp-3472220-Jun2017/”]

Bulgarie Allemagne Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Bulgarian Roma

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An article about Bulgarian Roma. The article is probably well intentioned, but by showcasing a prostitute in Germany who wires 139’000 Euros back to her home contry, contributes to perpetuate negative stereotypes.
BAD.

– A Tale of Two Roma. In: Handelsblatt Global. 01.07.2017. https://global.handelsblatt.com/politics/a-tale-of-two-roma-bulgaria-berlin-nadeschda-poverty-781586 [link-preview url=”https://global.handelsblatt.com/politics/a-tale-of-two-roma-bulgaria-berlin-nadeschda-poverty-781586″]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest Royaume-Uni

Naples: After the Eviction

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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”]

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Media strengthen Prejudices

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An article on how the press effectively contributes to strengthening prejudices and stereotypes against Roma by publishing only biased and one sided articles.

– Medienberichte verstärken Vorurteile und Rassismus gegen Sinti und Roma. In: GfbV. https://www.gfbv.de/de/informieren/kampagnen/kandidatencheck/rassismus-gegen-sinti-und-roma-entgegentreten/medienberichte-verstaerken-vorurteile-und-rassismus-gegen-sinti-und-roma/ [link-preview url=”https://www.gfbv.de/de/informieren/kampagnen/kandidatencheck/rassismus-gegen-sinti-und-roma-entgegentreten/medienberichte-verstaerken-vorurteile-und-rassismus-gegen-sinti-und-roma/”]

Irelande Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Ireland, Travellers and Roma

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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″]

Italie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Italy: Close the Camps

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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”]

Allemagne Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Racism in Germany

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The German Socialist party (SPD) is accusing the rightist coalition in parliament to block the establishment of a planned expert committee of the Bundestag for the historical workup of the discrimination against the Sinti and Roma in Germany.
A pity.

– „Hierzulande besonders menschenverachtende Angriffe gegen Roma“. In: Die Welt. 08.06.2017. https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article165326151/Hierzulande-besonders-menschenverachtende-Angriffe-gegen-Roma.html [link-preview url=”https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article165326151/Hierzulande-besonders-menschenverachtende-Angriffe-gegen-Roma.html”]

Nouvelles suisses

Roma Travellers in Switzerland

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An article about the situation of Roma travellers in Switzerland and about a project aimed at helping them. Result: One can discuss with the authorities – this has improved, but the results are worse than ever. There is a strong discrimination in Switzerland against non-Swiss travellers.

– Ohne Halt durchs Bernbiet. In: Der Bund. 08.06.2017. http://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/ohne-halt-durchs-bernbiet/story/29087215 [link-preview url=”http://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/ohne-halt-durchs-bernbiet/story/29087215″]

Allemagne Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Berlin – Discrimination

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A Roma association – Amaro Foro – is denouncing the continuing discriminations in Germany against Sinti and Roma. They have collected quite a documentation on the facts that paints a dire picture: discrimination through state officials; racist commentaries; and a press that only paints the worst stereotypes.

– Sinti und Roma werden in Berlin häufiger diskriminiert. In: RBB24. 30.05.2017. https://www.rbb-online.de/politik/beitrag/2017/05/sinti-und-roma-werden-in-berlin-haeufiger-diskriminiert.html [link-preview url=”https://www.rbb-online.de/politik/beitrag/2017/05/sinti-und-roma-werden-in-berlin-haeufiger-diskriminiert.html”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie Slovénie

Slovenia and Discrimination

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A video game is trying to measure the bias against Rroma in Slovakia. It is trying to assess the discrimination that goes unreported.
Interesting experiment.

– Discrimination in action: the value of experiments in human rights. In: Open Democracy. 05.05.2017. https://www.opendemocracy.net/ana-bracic/discrimination-in-action-value-of-experiments-in-human-rights [link-preview url=”https://www.opendemocracy.net/ana-bracic/discrimination-in-action-value-of-experiments-in-human-rights”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Roumanie

Romania, Kitsch, and Rroma

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A new museum opened in Bucharest. It is a museum of kitsch. And a section thereof is devoted to Rroma kitsch – as stated in the article “A section on Roma, or Gypsies, regurgitates stereotypes. A pregnant Gypsy woman stands next to a model baby lying on the ground and a metal bucket full of sunflower seeds, the image of a poor Roma woman. In another corner, there are photos of ornate houses with turrets which are labelled “Gypsy Architecture,” a style of house favoured by some well-off Roma.”
Well in this case it is not only kitsch but also stereotypes.

– Romanian Kitsch Museum opens in Bucharest. In: WPXI News. 05.05.2017. http://www.wpxi.com/news/national-news/ap-top-news/romanian-kitsch-museum-opens-in-bucharest/519633181 [link-preview url=”http://www.wpxi.com/news/national-news/ap-top-news/romanian-kitsch-museum-opens-in-bucharest/519633181″]

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