Justice – rroma.org https://rroma.org Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:23:43 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Justice – rroma.org https://rroma.org 32 32 Hungary: Verdict https://rroma.org/hungary-verdict/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hungary-verdict Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:23:17 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=36008 A Kecskemét Court issued a final ruling on two paramedics accused of violence against a member of the community and other crimes related to their treatment of a patient on April 4, 2022.

The paramedics mocked the patient’s ethnicity and caused him injury during transport, but the court ruled that their actions were not directly responsible for the patient’s subsequent death.

The nurse received a suspended sentence of 1 year in prison, while the ambulance driver was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison, both facing bans from medical duties and public office.

]]> Beggars https://rroma.org/beggars-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beggars-2 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:15:59 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35864 The Swiss Federal Court acquitted six Roma beggars fined by Geneva’s justice system for begging, stating that the fines violated the principle of proportionality as they lacked prior administrative measures. Geneva’s law prohibits begging near various establishments, but the court found that the penalties were imposed without any prior warnings or administrative actions.

The court emphasized that the definition of ‘immediate vicinity’ for prohibiting begging should only cover a few meters, and if beggars are more than 10 meters away from an entrance, they should not be penalized.

]]> Condemned https://rroma.org/condemned-6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=condemned-6 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:58:57 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35564 A nine-year-old Roma boy in Serbia was assaulted by a city employee, leading to public outrage and demands for accountability, but the case was dismissed after a small payment to a flood relief fund instead of proper justice.

The European Court of Human Rights later ruled that Serbia violated the boy’s rights by failing to protect him and adequately address the assault, awarding him compensation. However, the court did not find sufficient evidence of racial discrimination in the case, despite the family’s claims of a racially motivated attack and the broader context of discrimination against Roma in Serbia.

]]> ECHR on Serbia https://rroma.org/echr-on-serbia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=echr-on-serbia Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:11:51 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35432 The European Court of Human Rights today delivered its judgment in Pavlović v. Serbia, ruling unanimously that Serbia violated Article 8 (right to respect for private life) of the European Convention on Human Rights by failing to protect a Romani child’s physical and psychological integrity who was the victim of a violent assault.

]]> Sentenced https://rroma.org/sentenced-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sentenced-2 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:09:13 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35301 The County Court in Karlovac has sentenced three members of the Amić family to a total of nine years and nine months in prison for various crimes, including incitement to murder. The family is one of the most powerful and rich Roma families in the region.

Darko Amić received a sentence of five years and six months, while his wife Nada and their son-in-law Ivan Odorović received three years and six months and nine months, respectively.

The case has attracted significant public attention due to the Amić family’s wealth and notoriety, particularly after a New Year’s celebration involving gunfire was shared on social media.

]]> Lawsuit https://rroma.org/lawsuit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lawsuit Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:56:18 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=34969 The Serbian Roma Party has filed a lawsuit against Dragan J. Vučićević, editor of Informer TV, for discrimination and hate speech after he referred to Roma as “cable thieves” in a broadcast.

The lawsuit argues that associating an entire ethnic group with criminal activity is discriminatory and calls for stronger legal protections against such actions.

The Roma Party is advocating for changes in discrimination laws to ensure that media figures face appropriate consequences for spreading discriminatory messages.

]]> Germany and AfD https://rroma.org/germany-and-afd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=germany-and-afd Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:49:14 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=34616 What do you expect from AfD: Simply, racist statements.

The Central Council of German Sinti and Roma has filed a criminal complaint against Tino Chrupalla, the leader of the AfD party, accusing him of incitement and insult during a campaign event in Grimmen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Chrupalla allegedly suggested that weapons found in a forest near Berlin were likely lost by ‘Gypsies’ while mushroom picking, which was met with applause and laughter from the audience.

The council expressed shock that, 81 years after Auschwitz, a far-right party is using cynical rhetoric against Sinti and Roma, which they claim promotes fear and hatred towards minorities.

Chrupalla defended his comments, stating he did not intend to offend the Sinti and Roma communities, despite receiving applause for his remarks linking them to a recent weapons find in Berlin.

]]> Illegal? https://rroma.org/illegal-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=illegal-2 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:04:09 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=34533 The European Court of Human Rights condemned Bulgaria for demolishing the homes of 56 Roma individuals in 2023, ruling it violated their right to a home and personal life.

The court highlighted systemic issues in Bulgarian law that allow for the removal of homes without proper legal checks, emphasizing the need for legislative reform.

The actions of local authorities were criticized as collective punishment and a deliberate attempt to deny individuals their legal rights, particularly affecting marginalized communities.

]]> ECHR on Bulgaria https://rroma.org/echr-on-bulgaria/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=echr-on-bulgaria Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:50:44 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=34486 The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled against Bulgaria for demolishing a Roma settlement on the outskirts of Sofia in August 2023, violating the right to private and family life of the residents.

56 individuals affected by the demolition filed a complaint, and the court found Bulgaria in violation of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, but not in violation of Articles 3 and 14 regarding torture and discrimination.

The ECHR awarded each complainant €10,000 in damages, totaling €560,000, along with €18,000 for legal costs to be paid by Bulgaria.

]]> Racist Attack https://rroma.org/racist-attack/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=racist-attack Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:41:43 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=34399 The podcast SODAcast discusses a recent racist attack on two Roma, highlighting the court’s decision to sentence the attacker to two years in prison, which is not yet final as the defendant has appealed.

The hosts criticize the lack of media coverage on the case, particularly from public broadcasters, and emphasize the importance of such cases for building trust among Roma communities in state institutions.

The podcast also addresses issues of long-term segregation of Roma children in schools, the recent suspension of Roma TV due to low viewership, and the ongoing discussions about the influence of the Government Council for Roma Minority Affairs.

https://youtu.be/UW63huMM30k

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