Testimonies from Ukrainian Roma refugees in Europe. The article focuses on Moldova and Romania. What is good, is that this is being reported in the Ukrainian press, which usually tends only to report on stealing and begging Roma. Hope this will continue.
An article in Spanish on the situation of Roma in the Ukraine. It is based on the visit of the Sinto MEP Romeo Franz in the Ukraine. “The situation of Roma in Ukraine is unbearable, I couldn’t believe that Roma live in such conditions in Europe,” said German Roma MEP Romeo Franz, one of the participants in the delegation that visited Ukraine, at a press conference. It is possible that soe of the Roma IDPs will suffer hunger this winter in the Ukraine.
Another article on the situation of Ukrainian Roma IDPs and refugees, based on the visit of the German Federal Commissioner for Sinti and Roma in the Ukraine.
Well, it is not good it you are a Rom. A reportage in the Czech Republic, in Moldova and in Romania. It is not better in Hungary, that we know…
Germany’s top official for antiziganism criticizes “unacceptable conditions” in settlements for refugees and report discrimination against Ukrainian Roma in the distribution of relief supplies.
More help needs to reach Roma in the Ukraine. Germany’s top official for antiziganism says Roma face structural discrimination in Ukraine.
It is not good, as one third of them have experienced discrimination, and children are not enrolled in school.
A shame.
Layers in Krakow are helping Ukrainian refugees to obtain residency, health care, and other necessary things. It is a free service.
Good!
The W Stronę Dialogu Foundation, together with the Feminist Fund, has drawn attention to discrimination of Roma refugees in Poland. According to an aid organization volunteer, “Roma people are treated with contempt”. They are also segregated, and treated differently.
Not good.
A conference live from Budapest on May 3rd.
A couple of Kosovo Roma who had been in Germany for many years were facing deportation to Kosovo. They are now allowed to stay.
An article highlighting the fact that Roma refugees from the Ukraine are not welcome.
Refugees in the Ukraine have issues. They have even more when they are Roma.
An interview and views from the Ukraine.
The artists of the Khamoro festival performed in a refugee camp.
An article on Ukrainian Roma in Poland, and the story of discriminations in Poland and in the Ukraine.
An interview with Ms. Talewicz-Kwiatkowska on the situation of Roma in the Ukraine, on the reasons of their flight, and on racism.
Well, they have to fight against stereotypes, and since quite a few of them do not have Ukrainian IDs or passports, they are being accused of not being from there.
Bad.
The Czech government is denying Roma from the Ukraine who have a Hungarian passport or no Ukrainian proof of citizenship asylum. They ended up sleeping in Prague’s central railway station. Now, they will no longer be allowed to and are being put up in a tent camp. On Tuesday (May 31), they opened another temporary tent town for them, and the state offers them the opportunity to return home or to Hungary, if they also have Hungarian citizenship, free of charge. The editor of RTVS Boris Kršňák dealt with the topic at Rádiožurárna on Radio Slovakia.
An article on the fate of Roma refugees from the Ukraine camping at the railway station in Prague. The Prague government denies them help given to Ukrainian refugees, as many of these Roma also have a Hungarian passport.
In an environment where discriminatory attitudes toward Roma are widespread, Moldovan authorities have allowed – and in some cases suggested to volunteers – to prevent Roma refugees from staying in official accommodation, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.
Sad.
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