Bulgaria Pressured Over Nikolaev Case
A British court has given Bulgarian prosecuters a deadline to produce documentary evidence that Toma Nikolaev Mladenov, a leading Roma political activist, still has time to serve in prison as alleged when they filed extradition proceedings against him earlier this year. At a hearing yesterday (2 July) defence counsel Marc Summers told Westminster Magistrates Court that … Read more
Fight the Extradition of Roma Activist
Bulgarian Roma activist Toma Nikolaev is under threat of extradition for political reasons. Please sign this petition in support! STATEMENT OF SUPPORT : Background Story Fearing for his life after a bomb was placed near his home, Toma sought asylum in the UK recently. A long, uncompleted process followed during which Toma continued to help … Read more
London Roma Nation Day
Over one hundred Traveller, Roma and Gypsy families and supporters in London marched together on Sunday as part of a global day protest. April 8th, ‘Roma Nation Day’, is an annual day of celebration and resistance for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities across the world. Protesters assembled at Hyde Park Corner at noon to lay … Read more
