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French Chronicle …

June 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

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.

Village tremplin pour les Roms. In: Libération. 18.05.2016. http://www.liberation.fr/france/2016/05/18/village-tremplin-pour-les-roms_1453492
«Depuis qu’il a un toit, Slavi arrive à apprendre» In: Libération. 21.05.2016. http://www.liberation.fr/france/2016/05/21/depuis-qu-il-a-un-toit-slavi-arrive-a-apprendre_1454244
Rencontre contre la Rromophobie à Orléans. In: Mag Centre. 18.05.2016. http://www.magcentre.fr/97450-rencontre-contre-la-rromophobie-a-orleans/
Roms d’Europe et gens du voyage aujourd’hui Mayenne. In: Unidivers. http://www.unidivers.fr/rennes/roms-deurope-et-gens-du-voyage-aujourdhui-mayenne/
Roms / L’insurrection gitane se fête rebelled. In: JSD. 16.05.2016. http://www.lejsd.com/content/l’insurrection-gitane-se-fête-rebelle
Cergy : les discriminations vues par les jeunes. In: Le Parisien. 17.05.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/val-d-oise-95/cergy-les-discriminations-vues-par-les-jeunes-17-05-2016-5804133.php
Basse-Goulaine. Les gens du voyage envahissent le parking d’une société » In: Breizh Info. 17.05.2016. http://www.breizh-info.com/2016/05/17/43660/basse-goulaine-gens-du-voyage-societe-parking
Seine-et-Marne : la Région réclame l’expulsion de gens du voyage. In: Europe 1. 16.05.2016. http://www.europe1.fr/societe/seine-et-marne-la-region-reclame-lexpulsion-de-gens-du-voyage-2746630
Boutés hors de Murianette, des gens du voyage installés à Alpexpo Grenoble. In: FR 3 Alpes. 16.05.2016. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/alpes/isere/grenoble/boutes-hors-de-murianette-des-gens-du-voyage-installes-alpexpo-grenoble-998727.html
La police met la main sur deux hommes qui prenaient la fuite à Brétigny. In: Le Parisien. 17.05.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/bretigny-sur-orge-91220/la-police-met-la-main-sur-deux-hommes-qui-prenaient-la-fuite-a-bretigny-17-05-2016-5804119.php#xtref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.fr%2F

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

Czech Republic: Holocaust Survivors Disagree with Anti-Refugee Sentiment

June 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Czech Holocaust Rroma survivors and relative of the victims disagree with the anti-refugee sentiment that is prevalent in that country.

Read the speech!

Čeněk Růžička: Relatives of the Romani victims of Nazism and survivors disagree with anti-refugee sentiment. In: Romea.cz. 20.05.2016. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/cenek-ruzicka-relatives-of-the-romani-victims-of-nazism-and-survivors-disagree-with-anti-refugee-sentiment

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Rroma Minority …

June 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

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!

They Are Europe’s Largest Minority – And also It’s Most Despised. In: History News Network. 15.05.2016. http://historynewsnetwork.org/article/162486#sthash.wPOaFqqw.dpuf

News Switzerland

Switzerland – Local Travelers vs. Rroma

June 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A new camping space for travelers in Switzerland raises the age old same questions: Locals vs. Foreign, especially Rroma (in the local Swiss Mythology, they are all foreign).

CRAP. There is NO REASON FOR SEGGREGATION!

Kampf um Anerkennung. In: Tagblatt St. Gallen. 12.05.2016. http://www.tagblatt.ch/ostschweiz/stgallen/gossau/tb-go/Kampf-um-Anerkennung;art191,4619310

Hungary News Eastern Europe

Hungary: What it means to be Rrom …

June 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A view on the segregated Rroma communities in North Eastern Hungary.

Fact is, it is worse …

‘It’s hard to be a Gypsy in my town’ In: Crondike News. 09.05.2016. http://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2016/05/09/its-hard-to-be-a-gypsy-in-my-town/

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Geneva: Two Rroma Condemned for Human Trafficking

June 9, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

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 …

A Genève, deux mendiants roms sont condamnés pour traite d’être humain. In: Le Temps. 10.05.2016. https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/2016/05/10/geneve-deux-mendiants-roms-condamnes-traite-humain
Des Roms jugés pour avoir exploité un handicapé. In: 24 Heures. 16.05.2016. http://www.24heures.ch/geneve/Des-Roms-juges-pour-avoir-exploite-un-handicape/story/23023891
Deux Roms condamnés pour traite d’êtres humains. In: La Tribune de Genève. 10.05.2016. http://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu-genevoise/deux-roms-condamnes-traite-etres-humains/story/26066938

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Fighting Racism in Slovakia

June 9, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An example of what can be done, even in Slovakia.

In Central Europe, one town offers new lessons in fighting age-old racism. In: The Christian Science Monitor. 09.05.2016. http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2016/0509/In-Central-Europe-one-town-offers-new-lessons-in-fighting-age-old-racism

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Radnevo in Bulgaria

June 9, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

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!

Clashes at Anti-Roma Rally in Radnevo, Bulgaria. In: Balkan Insights. 05.05.2016. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/ethnic-tensions-provoke-violent-clashes-in-bulgarian-town-radnevo-05-05-2016
Protesters Clash with Police Near Roma Areas of Bulgaria’s Radnevo. In: Novinite. 05.05.2016. http://www.novinite.com/articles/174329/Protesters+Clash+with+Police+Near+Roma+Areas+of+Bulgaria’s+Radnevo#sthash.OhhqHsfK.dpuf

News Western Europe

Comic Strip on Rroma Discrimination

June 9, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

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.

Graphic novel: The story of the Roma, Europe’s most stigmatised ethnic group. In: Scroll In. 09.05.2016. http://scroll.in/article/807086/graphic-novel-the-story-of-the-roma-europes-most-stigmatised-ethnic-group

Bulgaria News Eastern Europe

Racial Unrest in Bulgaria

June 8, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Three policemen were injured in Bulgaria when they intervened to disperse an anti Rroma riot that was sparked by an incident two days ago where four Rroma men were charged with attempted murder on three non Rroma Bulgarians.

Bad …

Three Bulgarian police injured in clashes with anti-Roma crowd. In: Reuters. 05.05.2016. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-bulgaria-security-injuries-idUSKCN0XW1B3

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10 Rromnja in Rome

June 8, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Ten Rromnja from camps surrounding Rome are cooking against prejudice in that city!

Gypsy Queens cook up Roma dishes in the eternal city. In: West. 26.04.2016. http://www.west-info.eu/gypsy-queens-cook-up-roma-dishes-in-the-eternal-city/

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Esma Redžepova wins against Borat

June 8, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

For those of you who did not yet know … The Macedonian Rroma singer went to court and did indeed win against Borat for the misuse of one of her greatest hit Čaje šukarije… She is on tour in Oakland. Go and see here .

Macedonian Rock Star Who Sued Borat (and Won!) to Appear in Oakland. In: KQED. 29.04.2016. https://ww2.kqed.org/arts/2016/04/29/macedonian-rock-star-who-sued-borat-and-won-to-appear-in-oakland/

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Police Harassment in Slovakia: Back to Court

June 8, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The case of the police harassment of Rroma boys in Kosice is returning to court. Basically, all police officers are whitewashed. This is true racism.

Police harassment of Roma boys returns to court. In The Slovak Spectator. 28.04.2016. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20149781/police-harassment-of-roma-boys-returns-to-court.html

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Slovakia … More Headlines

June 8, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Another article on Slovakia and on the fact that the EU is not doing enough – or rather one should say, anything. Like it is not doing anything in Hungary …

Slovakia: Roma exclusion and the dark side of democracy. In: Open Democracy. 29.04.2016. https://www.opendemocracy.net/can-europe-make-it/bernard-rorke/slovakia-roma-exclusion-and-dark-side-of-democracy

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Dumb and Dumber … UK Press

June 8, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Another of these articles that feed on stereotypes. Kings, barons, mansions (well…), all stereotypes are here. Is it reality or is it something else? Besides the taste to be discussed, the view here is that all these Rroma did their money illegally on the back of the UK (or European, or else) taxpayer. Wrong… They worked!

Inside the gypsy capital of the world: The Moldovan town where locals flaunt their wealth by building flamboyant homes and the ‘Gypsy King’ rules supreme. In: Mail Online. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3559115/Inside-gypsy-capital-world-Moldovan-town-locals-flaunt-wealth-building-flamboyant-homes-Gypsy-King-rules-supreme.html#ixzz46xh9626I

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Another Article on Bulgaria

June 8, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A summary of the aggression against the young Rrom in Bulgaria who stated “you are my equal” to an obviously racist and brutal Bulgarian.

“Et si je te tue ?” : une vidéo d’agression fait d’un jeune Rom un symbole de la lutte antiraciste. In: Les Observateurs. 21.04.2016. http://observers.france24.com/fr/20160421-agression-raciste-rom-tuer-meurtre-bulgare-symbole-lutte-antiraciste

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A Movie on Rroma …

June 8, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A polemic started in France because of a planned moive by a French humourist – Christian Clavier – called “Sivouplééé” – a play on the French “please” as pronounced by Romanian Rroma beggars. This movie shows a leftist intellectual who has to open his home to a family of Rroma. And of course, all stereotypes are present.

Toni Gatlif, the French Rroma movie maker simply finds this disgusting, and we share his point of view.

SHAME !!!

Le réalisateur Tony Gatlif flingue le film avec Christian Clavier sur les Roms: “C’est une horreur, c’est un film dégueulasse” – Regardez. In: M. 23.04.2016. http://www.jeanmarcmorandini.com/article-352562-le-realisateur-tony-gatlif-flingue-le-film-avec-christian-clavier-sur-les-roms-c-est-une-horreur-c-est-un-film-degueulasse-regardez.html
Sivouplééé!, un «film dégueulasse» pour Tony Gatlif. In: Le Figaro. 23.04.2016. http://www.lefigaro.fr/cinema/2016/04/23/03002-20160423ARTFIG00092–sivoupleee-un-film-degueulasse-pour-tony-gatlif.php
Christian Clavier retrouve le réalisateur de Qu’est-ce qu’on a fait au Bon Dieu? pour Sivouplééé ! In: Allo Ciné. 18.04.2016. http://www.allocine.fr/article/fichearticle_gen_carticle=18652114.html
Christian Clavier accueillera une famille de Roms dans “Sivouplééé” In: La Parisienne. 18.04.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/laparisienne/societe/culture/christian-clavier-accueillera-une-famille-de-roms-dans-sivoupleee-18-04-2016-5728095.php
Sivouplééé!: Christian Clavier fait polémique avec sa nouvelle comédie sur les Roms. In: BFM TV. 19.04.2016. http://people.bfmtv.com/cinema/isivoupleeei-christian-clavier-fait-polemique-avec-sa-nouvelle-comedie-sur-les-roms-968025.html
Christian Clavier va accueillir des Roms chez lui… In: Metro News. 19.04.2016. http://www.metronews.fr/culture/christian-clavier-va-accueillir-des-roms-chez-lui-dans-sivoupleee/mpds!DeNw2pOVJp8w/
Sivouplééé ! : recevoir des Roms et mourir? In: Le Figaro. 23.04.2016. http://www.lefigaro.fr/cinema/2016/04/20/03002-20160420ARTFIG00289–sivoupleee-recevoir-des-roms-et-mourir.php

News Switzerland

Switzerland: Jenische and Rroma

June 7, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Swiss Jenische, interviewed on Swiss TV. Bad. Rroma – called here “transit travelers” – are dirty, leaving camping spots dirty, etc.

The Jenische are right to demand spots to camp in each of the Swiss cantons. It is bad that this hasn’t happened yet.

in: Focus, Tele1. 19.04.2016. http://tele1.ch/TV-Programm/Sendungen/Fokus.aspx

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French Chronicle …

June 7, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

And the spring comes, and camps are dismantled or at least threatened … The French constant. In Ris Orangis, near Paris, a camp was dismantled; in Annet sur Marne, the tribunal will decide on May 6^th about the camp, a camp which has neighbours up in arms; in Lyon, a new camp in the city; in the North, Rroma are being displaced to a new location in Vauban amidst opposition; and near Paris, a commune searches for a solution for sedentarised travellers.

Meanwhile, former residents of a camp in Paris are looking for a new address; and mayors in several cities in France are really increasing their racist rhetoric. Finally, a Bulgarian death in a camp lands in front of the justice – with the usual background of “human trafficking”.

Un camp rom démantelé à Evry et Ris-Orangis. In: Essone Info. 21.04.2016. http://essonneinfo.fr/91-essonne-info/91037/camp-de-roms-demantele-a-evry-ris-orangis/
http://www.leparisien.fr/evry-91000/les-roms-de-ris-ont-ete-evacues-du-bois-de-l-epine-au-petit-matin-21-04-2016-5734619.php
Le sort du campement rom sera tranché le 6 mai. In: Le Parisien. 22.04.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/espace-premium/seine-et-marne-77/le-sort-du-campement-rom-sera-tranche-le-6-mai-22-04-2016-5735449.php
Annet-Sur-Marne : le ton monte contre le camp rom illicite. In: Le Parisien. 17.04.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/annet-sur-marne-77410/annet-sur-marne-le-ton-monte-contre-le-camp-rom-illicite-17-04-2016-5723087.php
Nuit Debout Lyon. Un camp de roms place Guichard. In: Lyon People. 21.04.2016. http://www.lyonpeople.com/politique/55372-2016-04-21.html
Arrivée des Roms à Vauban : un collectif pour la sauvegarde du site. In: La Voix du Nord. 23.04.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/arrivee-des-roms-a-vauban-un-collectif-pour-la-ia19b0n3464882
Lille : les Roms du Faubourg-de-Béthune seront bientôt accueillis à Vauban. In: La Voix du Nord. 22.04.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/lille-les-roms-du-faubourg-de-bethune-seront-bientot-ia19b57394n3461454
Carrières-sous-Poissy cherche une issue pour les gens du voyage sédentarisés. In: Le Parisien. 21.04.2016.
Les ex-habitants du bidonville se cherchent une adresse. In: Le Parisien. 20.04.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/paris-75/paris-75018/les-ex-habitants-du-bidonville-se-cherchent-une-adresse-20-04-2016-5731955.php
Surenchère de plusieurs maires dans le racisme et le rejet anti-Rom ! In: Resources Solidaires. 21.04.2016. http://www.ressources-solidaires.org/Surenchere-de-plusieurs-maires
Roubaix : aux assises, la mort d’un Bulgare sur fond de traite d’êtres humains. In: Nord Éclair. 21.04.2016. http://www.nordeclair.fr/info-locale/roubaix-aux-assises-la-mort-d-un-bulgare-sur-fond-de-ia50b12891n1105194

Croatia News Eastern Europe

Zagreb: Attack

June 7, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A bomb was thrown at a Rroma children day care centre during the night in Zagreb. The daycare centre is located in the same building as the Rroma association of Croatia. This brings bad memories ….

Attaque raciste à Zagreb – la bombe contre une crèche accueillant les enfants rroms. In: Solidarité Ouvrière. 18.04.2016. https://communismeouvrier.wordpress.com/2016/04/18/attaque-raciste-a-zagreb-la-bombe-contre-une-creche-accueillant-les-enfants-rroms/