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”…
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 …
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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.
Nice article on Rroma food, but also on the actions of several Rromnja in Rome, in Budapest and in other cities who use food to combat stereotypes.
An online documentation in Berlin shows the extent of the discrimination against Rroma in that city.
Scary.
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.
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 …
Another article on the commemoration of the official excuses of the Swiss Confederation for the actions taken against Travellers in Switzerland.
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.
Hundreds of people in Botunets, a neighbourhood in the North East of Sofia protested against systematic abuse and discrimination against Rroma.
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.
A Rroma association in the UK is giving courses about Rroma and by Rroma with the aim of better understanding this minority.
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.
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.
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!
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 …
For the 6th of May, St Georges’ day, or Erdelezi in the Balkan, here is an interesting article about Rroma, the persecutions, non-integration, and life on the brim.
An example of what can be done, even in Slovakia.
More on the clashes between the police and anti-Rroma protesters following an alleged attack by Rroma on non-Rroma in that city.
Dangerous and SHAME!
A comic strip on the fate of Rroma and the discrimination they constantly face. Unfortunately, the comic strip also conveys many of the stereotypes on Rroma.
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