Ostrava Protest

July 24, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Police in Ostrava-Vítkovice have initiated criminal proceedings against seven individuals aged 18 to 38 for public disorder.

The incident occurred on July 19, following a prior agreement to meet due to a provocative video posted on social media. A confrontation ensued where a group of young men challenged a Romani man to a fight, which he declined, leading to one man brandishing a gas pistol and firing it into the air. The Rom ended up in hospital after having stabbed.

V Ostravě se pobili tři mladíci s Romy kvůli natáčení provokativních videí. In: Novinki. 23.07.2026. https://www.novinky.cz/clanek/krimi-v-ostrave-se-pobili-tri-mladici-s-romy-kvuli-nataceni-provokativnich-videi-40589466
Nepokoje v Ostravě po konfliktu kvůli videu. Romové skandovali před domem útočníka. In: iDnes. 23.07.2026. https://www.idnes.cz/ostrava/zpravy/romove-incident-ostrava-policie-vitkovice-pobodani.A260723_143811_ostrava-zpravy_jog

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Stabbed

July 23, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

A demonstration occurred in Ostrava (Czechia) following the stabbing of a local Roma man, which was linked to provocative social media videos by a user known as matthewwassupp.

The rally was monitored by police, including riot units, due to tensions surrounding the incident and the involvement of the Romani community.

The Government Council for Roma Minority Affairs is set to discuss the case, highlighting ongoing concerns about the safety and treatment of Romani people in the Czech Republic.

Ostrava, Czech Republic: Local Romani man is stabbed, 200 Romani community members assemble to call for a fair investigation. In: Romea. 21.07.2026. https://romea.cz/en/czech-republic/ostrava-czech-republic-local-romani-man-is-stabbed-200-romani-community-members-assemble-to-call-for-a-fair-investigation

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Attack

July 10, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Several articles in the Slovenian press about a violent incident where a 28 years old man was injured and needed to he hospitalised. The attackers were apparently Roma, but the police confirmed that the attack was not random and involved individuals who knew each other.

Bad reporting, and bad news…

V množičnem pretepu v Šmarjeških Toplicah huje poškodovana oseba. In: Moja Dolenjska. 09.07.2026. https://moja-dolenjska.si/v-mnozicnem-pretepu-v-smarjeskih-toplicah-huje-poskodovana-oseba/#goog_rewarded
Brutalen obračun Romov v zdravilišču! S koloma nad žrtve, eden končal na operacijski mizi. In: Slovenska Novice. 09.07.2026. https://slovenskenovice.delo.si/novice/slovenija/brutalen-obracun-romov-v-zdraviliscu-s-koloma-nad-zrtve-eden-koncal-na-operacijski-mizi
Dolenjska v šoku: pred zdraviliščem brutalen napad Romov, eden od udeležencev moral na nujno operacijo – domačini v strahu in besu, kaj še bo. In: Nad Lani. 09.07.2026. https://www.nadlani.si/novice/dolenjska-v-soku-pred-zdraviliscem-brutalen-napad-romov-eden-od-udelezencev-moral-na-nujno-operacijo-domacini-v-strahu-in-besu-kaj-se-bo/
Brutalen obračun Romov v Šmarjeških Toplicah: napad s koloma, žrtev morala v bolnišnici. In: Nova TV. 09.07.2026. https://nova24tv.si/brutalen-obracun-romov-v-smarjeskih-toplicah-napad-s-koloma-zrtev-po-poslabsanju-koncala-v-bolnisnici/#google_vignette

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Brno: Memorial

June 20, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Pictures of a memorial for a young Rom who was stabbed to death in Brno.

Galerie: Smrt Roma v Teplicích: Rada Evropy požaduje urychlené nezávislé. In: Denik. 19.01.2026. https://www.denik.cz/galerie-smrt-rom-rada-evropy-vysetrovani/?photo=1

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Condemnation

February 12, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

At the Ljubljana District Court, two Roma, Arsen and Leonardo Novak were sentenced for attacking Ribnica mayor Samo Pogorelc and a policewoman at a firefighter’s party in Ribnica. The former was sentenced to a year and seven months in prison, the latter to a year and three months, according to media reports.

The attack occurred after the mayor had said that he would cut electricity and water to the Roma settlement unless they started to “behave”…

Romski napadalci na ribniškega župana obsojeni. In: Nova 24 TV. 09.02.2026. https://nova24tv.si/romski-napadalci-na-ribniskega-zupana-obsojeni/

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Fake

October 31, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

The allegations of an 11 years old gadži whereby she had been brutally aggressed by Roma prompted a wave of racism against Roma.

She lied …

Non-Romani girl lies about being brutally assaulted by Romani children in Vimperk, Czech Republic, sparking wave of anti-Romani hate. In: Romea. 28.10.2025. https://romea.cz/en/czech-republic/non-romani-girl-lies-about-being-brutally-assaulted-by-romani-children-in-vimperk-czech-republic-sparking-wave-of-anti-romani-hate