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Czechia and Minorities

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Czechia and Minorities

The Czech Constitution rejects calling any group of people “parasites” or considering somebody “inferior”, Senate President Miloš Vystrčil (Civic Democratic Party – ODS) explained at the commemorative ceremony for the Romani and Sinti victims of the Holocaust in Lety u Písku, referring to the recent words of Foreign Minister Petr Macinka and Government Commissioner for Climate Policy and the Green Deal, Filip Turek, both of the Motorists for Themselves party. The gathering honored the memory of the victims of the concentration camp for Roma and Sinti that was established in Lety in 1942.

Michal Mižigár

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Michal Mižigár

In his speech to the commemorative ceremony in Lety u Písku, Czech Republic, Romani scholar Michal Mižigár pointed out that the memorial on the site of the former WWII-era concentration camp for Roma and Sinti is not just a reminder of the past, but also a call to address current racism against Romani people. He spoke to the long struggle for the dignified memorial, the present-day segregation of Romani children in the schools, the forced sterilization of Romani women, and the need to involve Romani men and women in decision-making on matters which affect them.

Commemoration in Lety

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Commemoration in Lety

On Sunday, 10 May 2026 at 12:00 CET the commemorative ceremony honoring the memory of the victims of the WWII-era concentration camp for Roma and Sinti will be held on the grounds of the Lety u Písku Memorial to the Holocaust of the Roma and Sinti in Bohemia. The gathering is held by the Committee for the Redress of the Roma Holocaust in the Czech Republic with the support of the Czech Culture Ministry and the Foundation for Holocaust Victims.

Commemoration in Lety

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Commemoration in Lety

On Sunday, 10 May 2026 at 12:00 CET, the annual commemoration will be held to honour the memories of the victims of what was once a Roma concentration camp in Lety u Písku. The Event is organized by the Committee for the Redress of the Roma Holocaust in the Czech Republic (VPORH) with the support of the Czech Culture Ministry and the Foundation for Holocaust Victims.

April 8th, Moldova

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April 8th, Moldova

Only through respect and mutual support can we build a more inclusive and strong state, where every person matters and no one is left behind. This was the message expressed by President Maia Sandu on the occasion of International Roma Day on April 8.

April 8th – Croatia

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April 8th – Croatia

Some of the activities and articles about April 8th in Croatia.

April 8th – Czechia

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April 8th – Czechia

The Czech president Pavel received two dozen Roma for the April oth celebration.

April 8th – Slovakia

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April 8th – Slovakia

Some of the activities and articles about April 8th in Slovakia.

April 8th – Slovenia

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April 8th – Slovenia

Some of the activities and articles about April 8th in Slovenia.

April 8th – Serbia

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April 8th – Serbia

Some of the activities and articles about April 8th in Serbia.

April 8th – Germany

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April 8th – Germany

Some of the activities and articles about April 8th in Germany.

France and the Genocide

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France and the Genocide

A Roma association is calling for France to recognize the genocide of the “Sinti, Gitans, Manouches, Yenish, and Travellers.” The association, represented by lawyer and writer Anina Ciuciu, great-granddaughter of Romanians deported during the Second World War, initiated a proposed resolution, which was placed on the agenda for April 8th in the European Affairs Committee of the National Assembly.

International Roma Day

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International Roma Day

A recapitulative of the events and people who were involved in the first World Roma Congress which led to the recogintion og the International Roma day on April 8th.

Memorial Service

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Memorial Service

ROMEA TV broadcasted a live coverage of a memorial service in Prague’s Ruzyne on Tuesday, March 10, at 3 p.m., commemorating the Roma and Sinti Holocaust victims. The memorial service took place at the former forced labor camp, from where Roma and Sinti were deported to the Auschwitz II – Birkenau extermination camp in March 1943.

Condolences

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Condolences

Roma expressed solidarity and condolences at a rally in Črnomelj: We are not all the same. They emphasized that this was not a protest, but an expression of solidarity and condolences. They also pointed out the growing intolerance towards Roma and emphasized that not all Roma are the same.

Asković Commemoration

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Asković Commemoration

In the European Roma Institute for Art and Culture Serbia – ERIAC Serbia in Belgrade, on July 16, 2025, a commemoration was for Dr. Dragoljub Acković, who recently died.

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