Tag Archives: Racism

France Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Football and Racism

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Football and Racism

Another footballer who missed a good chance to be quiet: This time it is Francesco Totti who compared players switching clubs to “Gypsies” … Well, we can only say we wished he had activated his neurones before making such a statement …

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Racism in UK’s Armed Force

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Racism in UK’s Armed Force

Police is investigating racist hate speech on an unofficial webpage of UK’s armed force. Rroma are a clear target of this racism with comments that are totally unacceptable. We hope the culprits will be weeded out of the armed forces.

Italie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Rroma write to Rome’s Mayor

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Rroma write to Rome’s Mayor

The new mayor of Rome, Virgina Ray is on collision course with Rroma in the capital. Latest issue are statements of one of the councillors, Paula Murano who made statements that Rroma organisations deemed demagogy: Pointing at a Rrom rummaging in a wastebin, she said that is she would do it, she would be arrested, but in the case of Rroma and immigrants, nothing happens.

Rroma organisations wrote to the mayor, saying that there is a phenomenon of poverty, that has nothing to do with the criminalisation of an ethnic minority.

To follow …

Allemagne Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

NPD: Justice Dismisses Case

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NPD: Justice Dismisses Case

The case brought against the extreme-rightist party NPD in Germany about their poster “Geld für die Oma, anstatt für Sinti und Roma” [Money for grandma instead of for Sinti and Roma] has been dismissed. The prosecutor said there was nothing racist or inciting racial hatred in that poster (Really). The Central Council of Sionti and Roma is appalled and actually said that with the prosecutor’s logic, one literally could say “Don’t buy from Jews” and this would not be racist. Or would it be?

Nouvelles suisses

Switzerland: Neuchatel wants Travellers out

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Switzerland: Neuchatel wants Travellers out

The authorities in Neuchatel / Val de Ruz want the foreign travellers out. And want to take measures to prevent foreign travellers to come to the canton. This continues the current trend of forbidding foreign Rroma from coming over to Switzerland.

BAD.

Bulgarie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Bulgaria: The follow up on the Young Rrom Hero

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Bulgaria: The follow up on the Young Rrom Hero

A follow up of what happened to Mitko, the young Rrom who made the headlines in April for being beaten up after having said he was the equal of a Bulgarian.

Chilling …

République tchèque Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Czech Republic: Hate Posts on Facebook

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Czech Republic: Hate Posts on Facebook

A complaint has been filed by Rroma activists against a page in Facebook and against the person who posted the comments for requesting that “gypsies be set on fire”…

Nouvelles suisses

More on Racism in Switzerland

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More on Racism in Switzerland

The statement of the Swiss politician Jürg Michel from the rightist SVP whereby one can “recognise Gypsies with one’s nose” is earning him a few complaints. The Jenische organisations, the young socialists, the Gesselschaft für bedrohte Völker, and the Rroma Foundation have all deposited complaints with the police for blatant racism. The politician is defending himself saying he is defending minorities …

No further comments.

Nouvelles suisses

Travelling Rroma in Switzerland

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Travelling Rroma in Switzerland

Yet another article about a possible camping site for travelling Rroma in Switzerland. Note that Switzerland actually segregates in many places and only allows local travellers on many sites. The rest of the article, oh, well, no comments…

Nouvelles suisses

Racism in Switzerland

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Racism in Switzerland

A Jenische organisation, Schäft Qwant, issued a formal complaint against a politician from the right wing SVP party for racism. The politician from Lyss stated for example “if one doesn’t recognise by sight, then one does with one’s nose” …

No comments, and let’s hope this doesn’t fall under “freedom of expression” as it often does in Switzerland.

Hongire Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

School Segregation in Hungary

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School Segregation in Hungary

Hungary is fast approaching the deadline of its response to the European Commission letter on the segregation of Rroma in schools. The government is procrastinating… Janos Lazar, a prominent member of the government went as far as saying he has “no idea how the European Commission knows who is and isn’t a gypsy”. Well, if he ever set his foot in a village, and went to a school, he’d know.

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Serbie

Serbia: Rromni Beaten up by Skinheads

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Serbia: Rromni Beaten up by Skinheads

A Rromni was beaten up by Skinheads in Zajecar for not obvious reasons other than her ethnicity.

BAD!

Allemagne Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Germany: Football fans and Rroma/Sinti Fighting

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Germany: Football fans and Rroma/Sinti Fighting

A fight was reported in Lörrach in Southern Germany between football fans and Rroma who lived nearby. Both groups clain the other started. Well, knowing the precedents amongst Football fans, that they would be attacked by Rroma seems a bit far fetched.

Once again, these supporters are not the best breed…

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Rroma In Milan: We are not a Security Issue

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Rroma In Milan: We are not a Security Issue

Together with the radicals, Rroma in Milan are saying they are not a security issue. This was the thesis of the previous management of Rroma and Sinti issues, and this has to cease.

Allemagne Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Germany: Rroma Travellers Unwelcome

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Germany: Rroma Travellers Unwelcome

One of the few camping places for travelling Rroma and Sinti in Germany will be closed. The Roma and Cinti Union, who has been running this camp, has been informed they will have to leave it until October.

Nouvelles suisses

Switzerland: Segregation and Opposition

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Switzerland: Segregation and Opposition

A Swiss commune is up in arms to protest against a newly planned “transit” camp for foreign travellers, aka Rroma in Switzerland. There are few places for Rroma travellers in Switzerland, as other camping spots are increasingly forbidden to Rroma. Effective segregation, even though these camps are often under utilised.

BAD!

Hongire Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Before Migrants and Moslems: Rroma

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Before Migrants and Moslems: Rroma

An article about the far right movements, especially in Slovakia and Hungary, who, before they demonised Moslems and Migrants in general, were extensively anti-Rroma, and also anti-Jewish.

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