Jenische – rroma.org https://rroma.org Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:33:21 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Jenische – rroma.org https://rroma.org 32 32 Jenisch https://rroma.org/jenisch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jenisch Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:33:21 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33717 Markus Josl speaks Jenisch, a language influenced by German and Romani, which is now spoken by only a few people and is part of his cultural identity.

Jenische people share a mixed European culture with Roma, Sinti, and Jews, historically connected through travel and craftsmanship.

Josl, a Jenisch activist, aims to preserve his culture and language, advocating for political recognition of the Jenische as a distinct ethnic group in Austria.

]]> Travellers https://rroma.org/travellers-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travellers-2 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:32:46 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33358 In Graubünden, there is a shortage of designated parking spaces for the Jenische and Sinti communities, despite legal obligations for authorities to provide them. The lack of spaces is exacerbated by prejudices against these groups, which hinders the establishment of necessary facilities.

The article highlights the ongoing challenges faced by the traveling communities in securing adequate accommodations in the region.

]]> Jenische in Switzerland https://rroma.org/jenische-in-switzerland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jenische-in-switzerland Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:32:30 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33255 The Swiss government acknowledges the historical persecution of Jenische and Sinti communities, recognizing it as a crime against humanity and plans to investigate these injustices through an independent commission.

Jenische writer Isabella Huser emphasizes the importance of understanding this dark chapter in Swiss history for the benefit of all Swiss citizens and advocates for immediate action to address ongoing discrimination against these communities.

The government has previously provided financial support to Sinti and Jenische organizations, but there is a call for more substantial changes to improve their living conditions and end discrimination.

]]> Travellers in Switzerland https://rroma.org/travellers-in-switzerland-10/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travellers-in-switzerland-10 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:38:39 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33223 A group of travelers from France camped illegally in a protected area in Switzerland, highlighting the ongoing issue of finding suitable stopping places for travelers in the region.

Currently, there are only two designated temporary stopping places in the Rheintal area, both with strict limitations on duration and prior approval required.

Despite a legal obligation established in 2003 for adequate stopping places, progress has been slow, with only 40% of the needed sites realized, and ongoing resistance from local communities complicating new developments.

Switzerland lacks nearly 80 designated stopping and transit sites for Jenische and Sinti communities, particularly in the western regions. Although ten new sites have been created since 2021, the demand for additional spaces remains high, with calls for more political will from local governments.

]]> Travellers in Switzerland https://rroma.org/travellers-in-switzerland-9/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travellers-in-switzerland-9 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:18:57 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31832 Camping space for Yenish, Sinti, and Roma in Graubünden is becoming increasingly scarce. A regional event sparked a heated discussion about their needs, rights, and respect.

It doesn’t help that some spots are reserved for “Swiss Travellers”, and not for Roma.

]]> Justice for Travellers https://rroma.org/justice-for-travellers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=justice-for-travellers Sun, 15 Jun 2025 13:44:16 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=28668 An article about the recognition by Switzerland of the crimes against Humanity committed by the state against Jenische. And this until 1972…

]]> Jenische and Roma https://rroma.org/jenische-and-roma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jenische-and-roma Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:49:33 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=28116 Following the illegal action of the police in the Canton of Valais, stopping caravans of Roma, an article that totally missed the point. It says that Jenische object being thrown in the same bag as Roma travellers and misses the fact that the real issue is the lack of camping site.

We are not speaking of a large issue: There are maybe 3’000 YEnische travellers, and the same number of Roma who come over the summer…

]]> Switzerland and Yenische https://rroma.org/switzerland-and-yenische/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=switzerland-and-yenische Sun, 23 Feb 2025 08:14:12 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=27268 Switzerland admitted this week that they committed a crime against humanity when they took away the children of Yenische in the so-called Kinder der Landstrasse between 1926 and 1973. Over 600 children were removed from their families. The press also mentions Sinti and Manouches. They were not really affected by this, as the action was truly centred in the Swiss German part of the country and against Yenische.

However, this legal brief and the Swiss government denied the genocidal aspect of this action.

]]> Movie on Yenische https://rroma.org/movie-on-yenische/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=movie-on-yenische Sat, 23 Sep 2023 11:44:29 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=21743 A movie about the Yenish, a group of European Travellers in mostly German speaking lands is being presented at the Venice Film Festival.

]]> Switzerland and Travellers https://rroma.org/switzerland-and-travellers-20/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=switzerland-and-travellers-20 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:29:48 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=20937 The Swiss government decided to cut the subsidies for Jenische and Sinti in Switzerland. They were already not generous.

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