Laszlo Bogdan – More on Cserdi

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More information on the case of Laszlo Bogdan, the mayor of Cserdi. On the fact that his conviction just came out in the press, it seems that the government was behind it, as it was not happy of his invitation to Syrian refugees. On the differing views among Roma, there are two views that contrast: one that is more civil right movement like, and one advocated by Laszlo Bogdan.

– HUNGARIAN ROMA DILEMMAS. In: Hungarian Spectrum. 06.11.2017. http://hungarianspectrum.org/2017/11/06/hungarian-roma-dilemmas/ [link-preview url=”http://hungarianspectrum.org/2017/11/06/hungarian-roma-dilemmas/”]

Sofia and Horse Carriages

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The municipality of Sofia is planning to ban horse-drawn carriages from the centre of town. Reportedly it is for security reasons but it de-facto bans many Roma from the city centre and deprives them of their livelihood.

– Opinion: Horse-drawn carriage ban in Sofia would be institutionalised racism. In: The Sofia Globe. 07.11.2017. https://sofiaglobe.com/2017/11/07/opinion-horse-drawn-carriage-ban-in-sofia-would-be-institutionalised-racism-2/ [link-preview url=”https://sofiaglobe.com/2017/11/07/opinion-horse-drawn-carriage-ban-in-sofia-would-be-institutionalised-racism-2/”]

Stolpersteine …

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Dozens of stumbling stones, these little stones that remind people of Holocaust victims and are embedded in the pavement, were stolen in Berlin.
BAD.

– Stolpersteine in Neukölln gestohlen. In: Tagesspeigel. 07.11.2017. http://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/gedenken-an-holocaust-opfer-stolpersteine-in-neukoelln-gestohlen/20548596.html
– Germany: Nazi victim memorial stones stolen in Berlin. In: Death Rattles Sport. 08.11.2017. http://deathrattlesports.com/germany-nazi-victim-memorial-stones-stolen-in-berlin/152363 [link-preview url=”http://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/gedenken-an-holocaust-opfer-stolpersteine-in-neukoelln-gestohlen/20548596.html “]

Austria and Beggars

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An article about the effects of forbidding begging in cities. This does not eradicate this issue, it just distributes it …

– Roma: Bettelverbote lösen die Probleme nicht. In: ORF Vorarblerg. 06.11.2017. http://vorarlberg.orf.at/news/stories/2876441/ [link-preview url=”http://vorarlberg.orf.at/news/stories/2876441/”]

Greece, Measles, and Roma

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It seems that Roma are the most likely victims of measles in Greece. 7 out of 10 cases in the country affect them.
It says a lot about their living conditions …

– Greek Roma worst hit by measles outbreak, KEELPNO says. In: Ekathimerini. 05.11.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/222970/article/ekathimerini/news/greek-roma-worst-hit-by-measles-outbreak-keelpno-says [link-preview url=”http://www.ekathimerini.com/222970/article/ekathimerini/news/greek-roma-worst-hit-by-measles-outbreak-keelpno-says”]

Hungary: Dented Miracle …

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Laszlo Bogdan, the Roma mayor of the village of Cserdi is in trouble. The mayor, and his policies have been cited numerous times as an example of what can be achieved in a mostly Roma village in Hungary.
Now, a bizarre attack story – he reported being attacked because of his willingness of taking in Syrian refugees – and an old condemnation dent his reputation.

– THE FAMOUS GYPSY POLITICIAN’S REPUTATION HAS BEEN TARNISHED. In: Hungarian Spectrum 05.11.2017. http://hungarianspectrum.org/2017/11/05/the-famous-gypsy-politicians-reputation-has-been-tarnished/ [link-preview url=”http://hungarianspectrum.org/2017/11/05/the-famous-gypsy-politicians-reputation-has-been-tarnished/”]

Slovakia: Losses on the Right

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Martin Kotleba, the president of the extreme right People’s party in Slovakia lost his seat as governor of the Banksa Bystrica!
Good – he is a racist who refers to Roma as “parasites”

– Slovakian far right suffers blow in regional polls. In: The Financial Times. 05.11.2017. https://www.ft.com/content/79ab4c96-c210-11e7-b2bb-322b2cb39656 [link-preview url=”https://www.ft.com/content/79ab4c96-c210-11e7-b2bb-322b2cb39656″]

Slovakia: Vote Buying

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An article on the voting patterns of Roma in the settlements (Osada), stating that Roma will only vote for people they know or for people who buy their votes.
Bad in severy sense.

– Rómovia v osadách volia len toho koho poznajú alebo kto si ich hlas kúpi, tvrdí Pollák. In: SME Domov. 30.10.2017. https://domov.sme.sk/c/20684657/romovia-v-osadach-volia-len-toho-koho-poznaju-alebo-si-hlas-kupi-tvrdi-pollak.html [link-preview url=”https://domov.sme.sk/c/20684657/romovia-v-osadach-volia-len-toho-koho-poznaju-alebo-si-hlas-kupi-tvrdi-pollak.html”]

Romanes Day: Slovenia

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Slovenian Roma celebrated the International Romanes Day in advance, on November 3rd.

– Romski jezik ima po oceni udeležencev okrogle mize velik pomen za ohranitev kulturne identitete Romov. In: STA. 03.11.2017. https://www.sta.si/2446365/romski-jezik-ima-po-oceni-udelezencev-okrogle-mize-velik-pomen-za-ohranitev-kulturne-identitete-romov [link-preview url=”https://www.sta.si/2446365/romski-jezik-ima-po-oceni-udelezencev-okrogle-mize-velik-pomen-za-ohranitev-kulturne-identitete-romov”]

International Romanes Day

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Today is the official international day of the Romani language!

– International Romani Language Day. COE-Romact. http://coe-romact.org/article/international-romani-language-day [link-preview url=”http://coe-romact.org/article/international-romani-language-day”]

Anti-Gypsyism

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The views of two members of the Open Society on Roma policies: These policies must tackle the latent racism against Roma.

– Roma policies must tackle anti-Gypsyism. In: EURACTIV. 03.11.2017. http://www.euractiv.com/section/freedom-of-thought/opinion/roma-policies-must-tackle-anti-gypsyism/ [link-preview url=”http://www.euractiv.com/section/freedom-of-thought/opinion/roma-policies-must-tackle-anti-gypsyism/”]

Bosnia Press Coverage

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An article about the strong bias against Roma in the Bosnian Press and about the stereotypes that are presented in the articles. According to the article, several of these press reports break the code of conduct of journalists.

– Analiza: Kako smo Rome prikazivali u medijima (I). In: Romski Portal Udar. 27.10.2017. http://www.portal-udar.net/analiza-kako-smo-rome-prikazivali-u-medijima/ [link-preview url=”http://www.portal-udar.net/analiza-kako-smo-rome-prikazivali-u-medijima/”]

French Chronicle …

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Many expulsions in France this last week, just before the usual winter pause. This week we start in Marseilles, where 200 Roma were expulsed, where 50 Roma children are at risk, and where 150 Roma occupied empty offices before leaving peacefully.
In Western France, in Normandy, several Roma who attacked another camp are in front of the justice; in Bordeaux, the city wants to create sites for Roma; in Indres, Roma travellers who were expulsed are still blocked while two other expulsions were carried out; in Nantes, 200 Roma found a place to squat on an industrial site; in the Centre of France, in St. Etienne, Roma who were expulsed have still not found new lodgings; and in Lyon, the largest squat was closed.
In the North, in Lille, a camp was dismantled; and another one was closed in spite of the winter pause on expulsions; in Haubourdin, a family was re-lodged; in Maubeuge, two families found another housing. Important, in the North, the winter pause on expulsion will also be applied to shantytowns.
In Paris and its surroundings, the petite ceinture camp will be closed for the umpteenth time; and in Argenteuil, a camp was closed.

– Marseille: Deux cents roms expulsés avant la trêve hivernale. In: 20 Minutes FR. 31.10.2017. http://www.20minutes.fr/societe/2160931-20171031-marseille-deux-cents-roms-expulses-avant-treve-hivernale
– Une cinquantaine d’enfants Roms menacés d’expulsion à Marseille juste avant la trêve hivernale. In: France Bleu. 30.10.2017. https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/economie-social/marseille-52-enfants-roms-menaces-d-expulsion-juste-avant-la-treve-hivernale-1509397228
– Marseille : 150 roms s’installent dans des locaux vides avant d’en repartir. In: France Info FR3. 04.11.2017. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/bouches-du-rhone/marseille/marseille-roms-s-installent-locaux-vides-pres-ecole-1359525.html
– Après l’expulsion du squat roms à la Capelette, la préfète veut réfléchir au « long terme ». In: Marsactu. 02.11.2017. https://marsactu.fr/bref/apres-lexpulsion-squat-roms-a-capelette-prefete-souhaite-reflechir-long-terme/
– Une sanglante vendetta entre clans de Roms bulgares devant les assises du Pas-de-Calais. In: Normandie.fr. 04.11.2017. http://www.paris-normandie.fr/breves/l-essentiel/une-sanglante-vendetta-entre-clans-de-roms-bulgares-devant-les-assises-du-pas-de-calais-NB11327921
– Bordeaux: La Métropole veut aménager des espaces pour l’installation des Roms. In: 20 Minutes FR. 30.10.2017. http://www.20minutes.fr/bordeaux/2160539-20171030-bordeaux-metropole-veut-amenager-espaces-installation-roms
– Roms. Blocage à Indre, d’autres expulsions à Orvault et Carquefou. In: Ouest France. 31.10.2017. https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/nantes-44000/roms-blocage-indre-d-autres-expulsions-orvault-et-carquefou-5349670
– Ile de Nantes: Près de 200 Roms expulsés trouvent refuge sur une friche industrielle. In: 20 Minutes FR. 03.11.2017. http://www.20minutes.fr/nantes/2162695-20171103-nantes-pres-200-roms-expulses-installes-friche-industrielle-ile-nantes

– Saint-Etienne : les Roms condamnés à une vie d’errance? In: Le Progrès. 29.10.2017. http://www.leprogres.fr/loire-42/2017/10/29/saint-etienne-les-roms-condamnes-a-une-vie-d-errance
– Le plus gros squat de la Guillotière expulse. In: Rue89Lyon. 31.10.2017. http://www.rue89lyon.fr/2017/10/31/plus-gros-squat-de-guillotiere-expulse/
– Lille : le camp de Roms de l’Esplanade démantelé ce vendredi matin. In: FR3 France Info. 03.11.2017. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/hauts-de-france/nord-0/lille/lille-camp-roms-esplanade-demantele-ce-vendredi-matin-1358997.html
– Lille: Des Roms expulsés d’un bidonville malgré la trêve hivernale. In: 20 Minutes FR. 03.11.2017. http://www.20minutes.fr/lille/2162827-20171103-lille-roms-expulses-bidonville-malgre-treve-hivernale
– La famille du chemin de Busignies sera relogée dans un «Sas Roms» décent. In: La Voix du Nord. 02.11.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/257518/article/2017-11-02/la-famille-du-chemin-de-busignies-sera-relogee-dans-un-sas-roms-decent
– Deux familles Roms relogées après leur expulsion de Maubeuge. In: La Voix du Nord. 30.10.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/255580/article/2017-10-30/deux-familles-roms-relogees-apres-leur-expulsion-de-maubeuge
– Aucune évacuation de bidonvilles pendant la trêve hivernale. In: France Bleu. 01.11.2017. https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/faits-divers-justice/aucune-evacuation-de-bidonvilles-pendant-la-treve-hivernale-1509511107
– Dans les campements et bidonville, la trêve hivernale s’applique. In: La Croix. 01.11.2017. https://www.la-croix.com/France/campements-bidonville-treve-hivernale-sapplique-2017-11-01-1200888778
– À Paris, un bidonville de Roms à quelques jours d’une énième expulsion. In: Sputnik. 30.10.2017. https://fr.sputniknews.com/videoclub/201710301033671190-france-paris-roms/
– EN IMAGES. Argenteuil. Expulsés de leur village de fortune. In: Le Parisien. 03.11.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/argenteuil-95100/en-images-une-cinquantaine-de-roms-expulses-de-leur-village-de-fortune-03-11-2017-7371267.php [link-preview url=”https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/economie-social/marseille-52-enfants-roms-menaces-d-expulsion-juste-avant-la-treve-hivernale-1509397228 “]

Switzerland: More Camping Sites for Roma

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Another series of articles following the publication of the report of the Society for threatened people (Gesellschaft für bedrohte Völker) on Roma travellers in Switzerland.
This time, the French speaking press…

– Il faut plus de places d’accueil pour les Roms. In: 20 Minutes (CH). 31.10.2017. http://www.20min.ch/ro/news/suisse/story/Il-faut-plus-de-places-d-accueil-pour-les-Roms-23778771
– Plus d’aires d’accueil pour les roms. In: Le Courrier. 01.11.2017. https://www.lecourrier.ch/153932/plus_d_aires_d_accueil_pour_les_roms
– «Les Roms nomades ont besoin de plus de places» In; 24 Heures. 31.10.2017. https://www.24heures.ch/suisse/roms-nomades-besoin-places/story/29219685 [link-preview url=”https://www.lecourrier.ch/153932/plus_d_aires_d_accueil_pour_les_roms”]

Bratislava Concert

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A concert of Ida Kelarova and her children Ensemble in Bratislava.

– Ida Kelarová a rómsky detský zbor Čhavorenge sa predstavia v Bratislave už budúci utorok. In: Web Noviny. 02.11.2017. https://www.webnoviny.sk/ida-kelarova-a-romsky-detsky-zbor-chavorenge-sa-predstavia-v-bratislave-uz-buduci-utorok/ [link-preview url=”https://www.webnoviny.sk/ida-kelarova-a-romsky-detsky-zbor-chavorenge-sa-predstavia-v-bratislave-uz-buduci-utorok/”]

Stumbling Stones …

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The “Stolpersteine” [Stumbling stones] project continues. This time in Münster, were 4 stones were placed to remember the fate of the Sinti family Lübke.

– Stolpersteine erinnern an Familie. In: Westfälische Nachrichten. 04.11.2017. http://www.wn.de/Muenster/3041758-Gedenken-an-im-Konzentrationslager-Ermordete-Stolpersteine-erinnern-an-Familie [link-preview url=”http://www.wn.de/Muenster/3041758-Gedenken-an-im-Konzentrationslager-Ermordete-Stolpersteine-erinnern-an-Familie”]

Dutch Red Cross: Sorry …

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The Dutch Red Cross admitted mistakes during World War Two, essentially for not having helped Jews, Sinti and Roma and for not having denounced the crimes against them.
Good, but it took them 72 years …

– Fehler in der Nazi-Zeit eingeräumt. In: TAZ. 03.11.2017. http://www.taz.de/Niederlaendisches-Rotes-Kreuz/!5460053/ [link-preview url=”http://www.taz.de/Niederlaendisches-Rotes-Kreuz/!5460053/”]

Slovakia: Vote Buying …

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The Special Criminal Court judge in Banská Bystrica arrested four men on Thursday for electoral corruption. They are accused of having offered Roma votes to politicians in the region, asking for 3 Euro per vote.
All too common, unfortunately.

– Súd poslal pre volebnú korupciu do väzby štyroch mužov. In: Domov SME. 03.11.2017. https://domov.sme.sk/c/20687832/volby-do-vuc-2017-zupne-predavali-hlasy-romov.html [link-preview url=”https://domov.sme.sk/c/20687832/volby-do-vuc-2017-zupne-predavali-hlasy-romov.html”]

UNHCR – Stateless and Roma

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A UNHCR survey on displaced and stateless people (as well as on Roma) clearly shows the discrimination they are subjected to.

– UNHCR: Staatenlose Minderheiten werden stark diskriminiert. In: Toponline.ch. 03.11.2017. http://www.toponline.ch/news/welt/detail/news/unhcr-staatenlose-minderheiten-werden-stark-diskriminiert-0075808/ [link-preview url=”http://www.toponline.ch/news/welt/detail/news/unhcr-staatenlose-minderheiten-werden-stark-diskriminiert-0075808/”]

Slovenia: Time Bomb?

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An article on Roma settlements in the South Eastern part of Slovenia. These are described at potential social time bombs (really …) due to high natality, unemployment and poverty.
The article is biased. The journalist is “astonished” to see that many Roma have “Slovenes” parents or grandparents as if Roma in Slovenia were not “Slovenes” and as if “Slovenes” was an ethnicity.

– Kritične razmere v velikem romskem naselju. In: Novice Najdi. 01.11.2017. http://novice.najdi.si/predogled/novica/18a8e42d2e8a5f12ca53e0d9303c1251/Svet24-si/Slovenija/Kritične-razmere-v-velikem-romskem-naselju [link-preview url=”http://novice.najdi.si/predogled/novica/18a8e42d2e8a5f12ca53e0d9303c1251/Svet24-si/Slovenija/Kritične-razmere-v-velikem-romskem-naselju”]

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