A reportage on Christmas with Rroma in Italy, mostly in the north. Quite positive for a change, but still with many stereotypes.
– UN NATALE CON I ROM. In: In Terris. 27.12.2016. http://www.interris.it/2016/12/27/109488/posizione-in-primo-piano/schiaffog/un-natale-con-i-rom.html [link-preview url=”http://www.interris.it/2016/12/27/109488/posizione-in-primo-piano/schiaffog/un-natale-con-i-rom.html”]
The Association of German Sinti and Roma has issued a movie commemorating 40 years of civil society work and of the fight against stereotypes and prejudice.
Worth seing!
– „Ich bin ein deutscher Sinto“ In: Echo. 22.12.2016. http://www.echo-online.de/lokales/darmstadt/ich-bin-ein-deutscher-sinto_17558176.htm [link-preview url=”http://www.echo-online.de/lokales/darmstadt/ich-bin-ein-deutscher-sinto_17558176.htm”]
A young Rrom was sentenced to 8 months of prison for racism for having shouted “Czech f*ckers” during a commemoration for the young Rrom who was killed in a pizzeria a while back. The man was his cousin.
Using terms slandering Rroma is apparently not treated the same way, otherwise, there would be many people in Jail in that country.
SHAME…
– Czech court sentences Romani man to prison for racist abuse while mourning a relative’s death. In: Romea. 22.12.2016. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-court-sentences-romani-man-to-prison-for-racist-abuse-while-mourning-a-relative-s-death [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-court-sentences-romani-man-to-prison-for-racist-abuse-while-mourning-a-relative-s-death”]
The first episode of Shut Eyes has been released. Stereotypes aplenty.
– ‘Shut Eye’: Watch the First Episode of Jeffrey Donovan’s New Psychic Drama Here. In: Yahooh TV. 20.12.2016. https://www.yahoo.com/tv/shut-eye-hulu-watch-first-episode-free-yahoo-view-153729602.html [link-preview url=”https://www.yahoo.com/tv/shut-eye-hulu-watch-first-episode-free-yahoo-view-153729602.html”]
Carol Silverman, and anthropologist confronts the stereotypes and discrimination that Rroma face and the current trends of racial profiling that have started on the West Coast of the US.
Good!
– Professor confronts the persecution faced by Roma people. In: Around the O. 16.12.2016. http://around.uoregon.edu/content/professor-confronts-persecution-faced-roma-people [link-preview url=”http://around.uoregon.edu/content/professor-confronts-persecution-faced-roma-people”]
Some scary statements of Fico on Rroma. Stereotypes aplenty. Abusing welfare, implicitly criminals etc… Unfortunately not surprising from Fico.
– Newsfilter víkendu: Fico si za nového nepriateľa vybral „starých dobrých“ Rómov. In: Dennik. 11.12.2016. https://dennikn.sk/631491/newsfilter-vikendu-fico-si-za-noveho-nepriatela-vybral-starych-dobrych-romov/ [link-preview url=”https://dennikn.sk/631491/newsfilter-vikendu-fico-si-za-noveho-nepriatela-vybral-starych-dobrych-romov/”]
An exhibition of phots of Rroma is opening today in Bratislava. Again, one finds mostly stereotypes in these pictures, something that is all too often the case in such exhibitions…
– Vernisáž výstavy fotografií Rómov bude už dnes v bratislavskom Kalabe! In: Baratislava Noviny. 13.12.2016. http://www.bratislavskenoviny.sk/najnovsie-spravy-z-bratislavy/kultura-skolstvo/vernisaz-vystavy-fotografii-romov-bude-uz-dnes-v-bratislavskom-kalabe.html?page_id=340791 [link-preview url=”http://www.bratislavskenoviny.sk/najnovsie-spravy-z-bratislavy/kultura-skolstvo/vernisaz-vystavy-fotografii-romov-bude-uz-dnes-v-bratislavskom-kalabe.html?page_id=340791″]
An lawsuit for racism was launched against Valls in the European court of Human Rights. Valls, the former French Premier Minister and candidate for the French presidency made several racist comments against Rroma.
– https://www.facebook.com/La.voix.des.Rroms/posts/1815777338679898 [link-preview url=”https://www.facebook.com/La.voix.des.Rroms/posts/1815777338679898″]
Yet another case of portraying Rroma via stereotypes only. This time, in the superhero league, with a woman who has the power “to hide and trick” and who calls herself Gypsy…
Bad.
– Justice League Heroine to Join CW’s The Flash — But Isn’t She Due For a Non-Racist Name Change? In: The Marie Sue. 12.12.2016. http://www.themarysue.com/the-flash-gypsy-due-for-a-name-change/ [link-preview url=”http://www.themarysue.com/the-flash-gypsy-due-for-a-name-change/”]
A long review on a new Hungarian movie “Home Guard” about right wing extremists taking over a small town in Hungary. The basic problem of the movie is its obvious racial overtones, especially against Rroma who are represented exclusively as thieves, liars, etc. All stereotypes usually associated to them by the general Hungarian public are present here.
Really BAD
– “Home Guards”: A Film About Modern-Day Hungary or an Ode to Neo-Nazis? In: Los Angeles Review of Books. 09.12.2016. https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/home-guards-film-modern-day-hungary-ode-neo-nazis/#! [link-preview url=”https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/home-guards-film-modern-day-hungary-ode-neo-nazis/#!”]
HEKS, the Protestant help organisation is advertising for donations using all clichés about Rroma. If you watch the pictures, you find them all.
While the situation of Rroma in Kosovo is bad, it is not all ghettoes. Rroma there were integrated and had houses in the cities etc. In brief, this kind of campaign shows that stereotypes also exist in NGOs and simply re-inforce the prevalent views.
BAD.
– https://demandez-lui.heks.ch/?gclid=Cj0KEQiApqTCBRC-977Hi9Ov8pkBEiQA5B_ipcuk-jSHSH35yU1_vWzrBiBiK8xMXXoUynlb_Bv9w4UaAsPD8P8HAQ [link-preview url=”https://demandez-lui.heks.ch/?gclid=Cj0KEQiApqTCBRC-977Hi9Ov8pkBEiQA5B_ipcuk-jSHSH35yU1_vWzrBiBiK8xMXXoUynlb_Bv9w4UaAsPD8P8HAQ”]
Yet another case of racism amongst supporters and players in Italy. This time, fans chanted “Gypsy” at a player … At least this time, there are reactions …
– Baldissoni condemns Roma chants. Italia Football. 06.12.2016. http://www.football-italia.net/95303/baldissoni-condemns-roma-chants [link-preview url=”http://www.football-italia.net/95303/baldissoni-condemns-roma-chants”]
More on the Hulu series… Un fortunately not all bad. It should be really panned for the stereotypes it conveys about the Rroma community. This series is really bad.
– ORIGINALITY IS NOT IN THE CARDS FOR SHUT EYE. In: MTV News. 06.12.2016. http://www.mtv.com/news/2960933/shut-eye-jeffrey-donovan-hulu-review/
– Hulu gives fake psychics real drama in the addicting Shut Eye. In: AV Club. 07.12.2016. http://www.avclub.com/review/hulu-gives-fake-psychics-real-drama-addicting-shut-245207
– Review New fortune-teller drama ‘Shut Eye’ runs hot and cold. In: Los Angeles Times. 06.12.2016. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-shut-eye-review-20161207-story.html [link-preview url=”http://www.mtv.com/news/2960933/shut-eye-jeffrey-donovan-hulu-review/”]
The European Agency of Fundamental Rights admitted failure in stopping the discrimination against Rroma. Again the 80% figure of Rroma living under poverty. We repeat, it is 80% of the 36’000 interviewed Rroma. This is different, but it seems that some journalists ought to go back to school and learn about percentages.
– L’UE reconnait son échec dans la lutte contre la discrimination des Roms. In: Euractiv. 30.11.2016. https://www.euractiv.fr/section/politique/news/lue-reconnait-son-echec-dans-la-lutte-contre-la-discrimination-des-roms/ [link-preview url=”https://www.euractiv.fr/section/politique/news/lue-reconnait-son-echec-dans-la-lutte-contre-la-discrimination-des-roms/”]
Paul-Marie Coûteaux, a member of the Front National and a close ally of Marine Le Pen was condemned for racism for statements he published in his blog where he suggested that Rroma “ be concentrated in camps” …
This is by far not the first politician from this party who has made racist statements. He is not appealing his condemnation.
– Condamné pour ses propos sur les Roms, l’ex candidat FN renonce à l’appel. In: Ouest France. 28.11.2016. http://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/justice/condamne-pour-ses-propos-sur-les-roms-l-ex-candidat-fn-renonce-l-appel-4643139 [link-preview url=”http://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/justice/condamne-pour-ses-propos-sur-les-roms-l-ex-candidat-fn-renonce-l-appel-4643139″]
A report on Dom refugees from Syria has been published.
A must read!
– Living at the Bottom. https://www.academia.edu/30113986/Dom_Migrants_From_Syria_Living_at_the_Bottom_On_the_Road_amid_Poverty_and_Discrimination_PRESENT_SITUATION_ANALYSIS_REPORT [link-preview url=”https://www.academia.edu/30113986/Dom_Migrants_From_Syria_Living_at_the_Bottom_On_the_Road_amid_Poverty_and_Discrimination_PRESENT_SITUATION_ANALYSIS_REPORT”]
The case of Rroma wanting to buy property in a small village in Poland in Kamionna is arbitrated by an Ombudsman. The Rroma had faced a fierce opposition to the purchase from the local population, most probably because of racism.
The Ombudsman declared the villagers “do not want Rroma” there.
Bad.
– Problem Romów z kupnem nieruchomości. In: RP. 22.11.2016. http://www.rp.pl/Cudzoziemcy/311229942-Problem-Romow-z-kupnem-nieruchomosci.html#ap-1 [link-preview url=”http://www.rp.pl/Cudzoziemcy/311229942-Problem-Romow-z-kupnem-nieruchomosci.html#ap-1″]
According to the International Organisation for Work (IOT), it is imperative to reduce hiring discrimination of Rroma.
Whether their statistics are correct remains to be seen, as it is notoriously difficult to do statistics when there are no official numbers on Rroma… But the issue clearly exists.
– Réduire la discrimination à l’embauche et la pauvreté chez les jeunes Roms. In: OIT. 21.11.2016. http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_535446/lang–fr/index.htm [link-preview url=”http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_535446/lang–fr/index.htm”]
More articles on the Swiss Green Liberal politician Nathan Güntensperger who said “Roma do not respect agreements, lie, steal, try to cheat you and are vandals” and who has been exonerated of charges of racism.
Shame on Switzerland.
– «Les Roms mentent et volent»: le député blanchi. In 20 Minutes CH. 16.11.2016. http://www.20min.ch/ro/news/romandie/story/17817717
– Gens du voyage: l’élu biennois ne sera pas poursuivi pour discrimination raciale. In: Arc Info. 16.11.2016. http://www.arcinfo.ch/articles/suisse/gens-du-voyage-l-elu-biennois-ne-sera-pas-poursuivi-pour-discrimination-raciale-602196
– Discriminazione, il deputato Güntensperger non sarà perseguito. In: 20 Minuti CH. 16.11.2016. http://www.tio.ch/News/Svizzera/Politica/1116718/Discriminazione-il-deputato-Guntensperger-non-sara-perseguito
– GLP-Grossrat Güntensperger entgeht Rassismus-Verfahren. In: Der Bund. 16.11.2016. http://www.derbund.ch/bern/kanton/glpgrossrat-guentensperger-entgeht-rassismusverfahren/story/11753856 [link-preview url=”http://www.20min.ch/ro/news/romandie/story/17817717″]
An Irish pub chain was condemned to pay 48’000 pounds to a group of travellers who was denied access to one of their pubs.
Good!
– Wetherspoon pub chain apologise to Irish Travellers and pay over £48,000 in landmark David vs Goliath discrimination case. In: The Irish Post. 17.11.2016. http://irishpost.co.uk/wetherspoon-pub-chain-apologise-irish-travellers-pay-48000-landmark-david-vs-goliath-discrimination-case/ [link-preview url=”http://irishpost.co.uk/wetherspoon-pub-chain-apologise-irish-travellers-pay-48000-landmark-david-vs-goliath-discrimination-case/”]
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