An online documentation in Berlin shows the extent of the discrimination against Rroma in that city.
Scary.
- Tief verwurzeltes Ressentiment. In: Jungle World. 16.06.2016. http://jungle-world.com/artikel/2016/24/54227.html
Tag Archives: Roma
Rroma in Romania: Pictures
A set of nice photos of traditional Rroma in a village in Romania. From the look of it, Kalderaša.
Nice work, but this is exactly what perpetuates the stereotypes when not presented in context. This is a minority in a specific country where the villages are still mostly closer to the 19th than to the 21st centuries.
- Fotoprojekt über Roma-Kultur: “Das Mädchen und das Huhn waren unzertrennlich” In: Spiegel Online. 19.06.2016. http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/gesellschaft/sinti-und-roma-fotoausstellung-cortorar-gypsies-in-koeln-a-1097637.html
Football: Callas to Ban Croatian Song
The French Association SOS Racisme is calling for a ban of the Croatian supporters’ song “Lijepa Li si” a song that was composed by an ultra-nationalist Marko Perkovic, an admirer of the Ustacha. The song also promotes the conquest of Bosnian lands …
- SOS Racisme demande l’interdiction du chant officiel des supporters croate. In: Metro News. 11.06.2016. http://www.metronews.fr/sport/euro-2016-sos-racisme-demande-l-interdiction-du-chant-officiel-des-supporters-croates/mpfk!TMVyW0mihuJsU/
- Euro 2016 : SOS Racisme veut faire interdire le chant officiel des supporters croates. In: BFM TV. 11.06.2016. http://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/euro-2016-sos-racisme-veut-faire-interdire-le-chant-officiel-des-supporters-croates-983110.html
The Movie on Rytmus
The movie on Rytmus, a now well-known musician in his home country Slovakia is touring the world. This time in India.
- On A Higher Note. In: The Indian Express. 09.06.2016. http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/rtymus-rapper-miroslav-drobny-documentary-2842045/
Hungary: Procedure against Segregation
The EU started a procedure against the segregation of schooling for Rroma in Hungary. This is good, but let’s not forget that the government openly suggests this segregation is for the good of the Rroma.
- Hongrie : une procédure pour mettre fin à la discrimination contre les enfants Roms. In: Amnesty International. http://www.amnesty.fr/Nos-campagnes/Lutte-contre-les-discriminations/Actualites/Hongrie-une-procedure-pour-mettre-fin-la-discrimination-contre-les-enfants-Roms-18489
Sofia: Protests against Abuse
Hundreds of people in Botunets, a neighbourhood in the North East of Sofia protested against systematic abuse and discrimination against Rroma.
- Sofia Neighbourhood Protests Against Systematic Roma Abuse. In: Novinite. 03.06.2015. http://www.novinite.com/articles/174715/Sofia+Neighbourhood+Protests+Against+Systematic+Roma+Abuse#sthash.siqikqZx.dpuf
Travelling Rroma in Switzerland
Lots of articles in Switzerland about ca. 350 Rroma from France travelling through Switzerland. And not all good. Rather bad press. All stereotypes are there.
- Zum Missfallen des SVP-Ammanns: Roma bleiben für Hochzeit. In: Aargauer Zeitung 01.06.2016. http://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/aargau/baden/zum-missfallen-des-svp-ammanns-roma-bleiben-fuer-hochzeit-130312630
- Fahrende verärgern Anwohner im Kanton Bern. In: Luzerner Zeitung. 31.05.2016. http://www.luzernerzeitung.ch/nachrichten/panorama/news/panorama-sda/Fahrende-veraergern-Anwohner-im-Kanton-Bern;art46441,748288
Khamoro Festival
The Rroma music festival “Khamoro” just started in Prague.
- Khamoro world Roma festival starts in Prague. In: The Prague Daily Monitor. 29.05.2016. http://praguemonitor.com/2016/05/30/khamoro-roma-festival-starts-prague
Croatia: Pressure against Minister
Pressure against the Croatian Minister of Culture, Zlatko Hasanbegovic, is increasing. Several international personalities are calling for his resignation, following his statements on Holocaust and his open revisionism concerning the Ustasha in World War Two.
WRITE to the Croatian Embassy in your Country!
- Croatie : pressions contre le ministre de la culture révisionniste. In: La Croix. 26.05.2016. http://www.la-croix.com/Monde/Europe/Croatie-pressions-contre-le-ministre-de-la-culture-revisionniste-2016-05-26-1200763077
Understanding the Rroma
A Rroma association in the UK is giving courses about Rroma and by Rroma with the aim of better understanding this minority.
- Beyond stereotypes: Understanding the ‘Roma’. In: National Theatre Wales. 27.05.2016. http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blogs/beyond-stereotypes-understanding-the-roma
Hungary and Rroma Education
The EU warned Hungary about the discrimination of Rroma in the country’s school system. De facto, schools are segregated and Rroma are not give a chance to Rroma. This segregation is encouraged at top level, for example by the Minister of Human Resources, Zoltan Balog.
- EU warns Hungary over discrimination of Roma schoolchildren. In: EurActiv. 27.05.2016. http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/eu-warns-hungary-over-discrimination-of-roma-schoolchildren/
- EC launches infringement procedure against Hungary over education opportunities of Roma children. In: Budapest Business Journal. 26.05.2016. http://bbj.hu/politics/ec-launches-infringement-procedure-against-hungary-over-education-opportunities-of-roma-children_116692
- EU: Hungary Must Stop Discriminating Against Roma Children. In: ABC News. 26.05.2016. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/eu-hungary-stop-discriminating-roma-children-39392108
- EU Issues Warning to Hungary About Roma Children Discrimination. In: Prensa Latina. 26.05.2016. http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4915241&Itemid=1
Switzerland: Meet Rroma
Last week end, there was large program on Rroma in Lausanne, with Movies, Round Table, etc. under the title Kamau te das duma – I want to talk.
- A la rencontre des Roms. In: Le Courrier. 19.05.2016. http://www.lecourrier.ch/139220/a_la_rencontre_des_roms
French Chronicle …
Surprisingly positive chronicle this week in the French press. Yes there were a few expulsions – mostly travelers, the odd criminal case, but the bulk of articles this week was more on integration and insertion.
First, two articles from Libération, one on the so-called insertion village near Lyon where Rroma are housed and helped to integrate and in the second case, about a young Rrom who now goes to school; then a meeting against “Rromophobia” in Orléans, in Western France and a conference on Rroma in Brittany which will take place in June; an article on the Rroma resistance day; and finally a view on discrimination presented by its young victims.
Then, the more standard things: Expulsions of travelers (note that now one starts speaking about Rroma in this context) in Western France, near Paris, and in Grenoble; and the arrest of two Rroma thieves near Paris.
- Village tremplin pour les Roms. In: Libération. 18.05.2016. http://www.liberation.fr/france/2016/05/18/village-tremplin-pour-les-roms_1453492
- «Depuis qu’il a un toit, Slavi arrive à apprendre» In: Libération. 21.05.2016. http://www.liberation.fr/france/2016/05/21/depuis-qu-il-a-un-toit-slavi-arrive-a-apprendre_1454244
- Rencontre contre la Rromophobie à Orléans. In: Mag Centre. 18.05.2016. http://www.magcentre.fr/97450-rencontre-contre-la-rromophobie-a-orleans/
- Roms d’Europe et gens du voyage aujourd’hui Mayenne. In: Unidivers. http://www.unidivers.fr/rennes/roms-deurope-et-gens-du-voyage-aujourdhui-mayenne/
- Roms / L’insurrection gitane se fête rebelled. In: JSD. 16.05.2016. http://www.lejsd.com/content/l’insurrection-gitane-se-fête-rebelle
- Cergy : les discriminations vues par les jeunes. In: Le Parisien. 17.05.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/val-d-oise-95/cergy-les-discriminations-vues-par-les-jeunes-17-05-2016-5804133.php
- Basse-Goulaine. Les gens du voyage envahissent le parking d’une société » In: Breizh Info. 17.05.2016. http://www.breizh-info.com/2016/05/17/43660/basse-goulaine-gens-du-voyage-societe-parking
- Seine-et-Marne : la Région réclame l’expulsion de gens du voyage. In: Europe 1. 16.05.2016. http://www.europe1.fr/societe/seine-et-marne-la-region-reclame-lexpulsion-de-gens-du-voyage-2746630
- Boutés hors de Murianette, des gens du voyage installés à Alpexpo Grenoble. In: FR 3 Alpes. 16.05.2016. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/alpes/isere/grenoble/boutes-hors-de-murianette-des-gens-du-voyage-installes-alpexpo-grenoble-998727.html
- La police met la main sur deux hommes qui prenaient la fuite à Brétigny. In: Le Parisien. 17.05.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/bretigny-sur-orge-91220/la-police-met-la-main-sur-deux-hommes-qui-prenaient-la-fuite-a-bretigny-17-05-2016-5804119.php#xtref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.fr%2F
Recognition of Rroma Holocaust
An article from the US on a translation of the book on Johann Trollmann, the Sinto boxer who ended up in a concentration camp.
- Recognition sought for Gypsies as Holocaust victims. In: San Diego Jewish World. 17.05.2016. http://www.sdjewishworld.com/2016/05/17/recognition-sought-gypsies-holocaust-victims/
Lety again …
Czech activists have asked the EU to stop subsidies to the pig farm that is located on the site of the former concentration camp for Rroma of Lety, in the Czech Republic. The closure of that farm has been requested numerous times in the last 20 years.
Let’s make it happen!
- EU under fire over Czech pig farm on Roma Holocaust site. In: EURActiv. 17.05.2016. https://www.euractiv.com/section/central-europe/news/eu-under-fire-over-czech-pig-farm-on-roma-holocaust-site/
- Pig Farm to Remain on Site of Wartime Czech Romani Camp. In: TOL. 18.05.2016. http://www.tol.org/client/article/25902-czech-republic-pig-farm-romani-camp-holocaust.html
Czech Republic: Holocaust Survivors Disagree with Anti-Refugee Sentiment
Czech Holocaust Rroma survivors and relative of the victims disagree with the anti-refugee sentiment that is prevalent in that country.
Read the speech!
- Čeněk Růžička: Relatives of the Romani victims of Nazism and survivors disagree with anti-refugee sentiment. In: Romea.cz. 20.05.2016. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/cenek-ruzicka-relatives-of-the-romani-victims-of-nazism-and-survivors-disagree-with-anti-refugee-sentiment
Auschwitz Medic to Stand Trial
A 95 years old Medic from Auschwitz is to stand trial.
At long last!
- Former Auschwitz SS medic set to stand trial. In: DW. 17.05.2016. http://www.dw.com/en/former-auschwitz-ss-medic-set-to-stand-trail/a-19259731
Lety, again
A never ending story since 20 years. A Pig farm on the site of the Lety concentration camp where many Rroma were deported from to Auschwitz and other death camps.
After 20 years, this could have been resolved …
- EU under fire over Czech pig farm on Roma Holocaust site. In: The Times of Israel. 18.05.2016. http://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-under-fire-over-czech-pig-farm-on-roma-holocaust-site/
Rroma Minority …
An article on Rroma. Good – especially saying that the visible ones are just the tip of the iceberg. Most Rroma are not like the stereotypes!
- They Are Europe’s Largest Minority – And also It’s Most Despised. In: History News Network. 15.05.2016. http://historynewsnetwork.org/article/162486#sthash.wPOaFqqw.dpuf
Geneva: Two Rroma Condemned for Human Trafficking
In Geneva, two Rroma were condemned to prison for having exploited a mentally handicapped kid, most probably Rrom, whose parents rented him out to the couple in Geneva.
Bad that it happened, WORSE, it strengthen stereotypes that Rroma are trafficking humans, involved in begging clans etc. This is purely a case of few destitute individuals …
- A Genève, deux mendiants roms sont condamnés pour traite d’être humain. In: Le Temps. 10.05.2016. https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/2016/05/10/geneve-deux-mendiants-roms-condamnes-traite-humain
- Des Roms jugés pour avoir exploité un handicapé. In: 24 Heures. 16.05.2016. http://www.24heures.ch/geneve/Des-Roms-juges-pour-avoir-exploite-un-handicape/story/23023891
- Deux Roms condamnés pour traite d’êtres humains. In: La Tribune de Genève. 10.05.2016. http://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu-genevoise/deux-roms-condamnes-traite-etres-humains/story/26066938
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