Hate Speech – rroma.org https://rroma.org Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:43:13 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Hate Speech – rroma.org https://rroma.org 32 32 Criminal Complaint https://rroma.org/criminal-complaint/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=criminal-complaint Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:43:13 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33887 A criminal complaint has been filed against retired public prosecutor Jasmina Paunović and YouTube show host Dejan Lučić for racial and other discrimination due to controversial statements made during media appearances.

Lučić’s comments included conspiracy theories about a so-called “population replacement” and derogatory remarks about Roma people, which he referred to as a “fraud.”

The complaint alleges that Paunović and Lučić incited hatred and discrimination against members of the Serbian Progressive Party and other political opponents during their show aired on July 21.

]]> Conspiracy Theories https://rroma.org/conspiracy-theories/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conspiracy-theories Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:53:54 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33853 Dejan Lučić, a publicist known for conspiracy theories, made derogatory statements denying the existence of Roma, calling their identity a ‘fraud’.

The portal Romanenevimata.rs condemned Lučić’s remarks and announced legal actions against him for spreading hate speech and anti-Roma sentiment.

Activists and organizations are urged to publicly denounce such narratives to combat discrimination and promote equality for the Roma community.

]]> Bosnia and Fascism https://rroma.org/bosnia-and-fascism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bosnia-and-fascism Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:36:24 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33741 Young artist, author of the book “Cactus in an Orchid Field” and human rights activist Almir Agić, guesting on “Sarajevo Morning”, drew attention to the worrying level of hate speech and prejudice that the Roma community faces every day in public space.

On this occasion, Agić decided to speak about the worrying comments directed at young men and women of the Roma population instead of personal successes, emphasizing that dehumanization and racist rhetoric represent a serious problem for the entire society.

“The moment when fascism becomes a solution for something in our public space and society, it is not just a problem for Roma, it is a problem for our entire society.” – Almir Agić emphasized.

]]> Hate Speech https://rroma.org/hate-speech/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hate-speech Fri, 02 Dec 2022 09:46:58 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=18767 A Romani organisation organised a conference on hate speech in North Macedonia and worked on a project on the more general topic of Hate Speech in the Western Balkans.

The Council of Europe published the information yesterday.

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