ROMA NATION DAY 2013, 7 April, Noon at Kensington Gardens
AMARO BARO DIVES! Londonesko Romano Themutno Dives: Kurko 7 Aprili 12.00 hr at Kensington Gardens, W8 Aven tumen e chavensa! Piknik (habe, pibe) Basalipe, chavarikano kelipe. Protesto: STOP “anti-Roma” rasismo. Lavinia Olmazu ano Durban, South Africa in 2001 bersh ROMA NATION DAY 8 April is being marked this year with “joined-up” action across Europe and … Read more
ROMA AGAINST RACISM: THE 8 APRIL MOVEMENT
Statement from the April 8 Movement, sent to us by Grattan Puxon, a long standing friend and supporter of families at Dale Farm Across Europe, around the globe, there is unchecked anti-Roma racism and violence, forced deportation and evictions, widespread apartheid in education and denial of both individuals and collective human rights. Statements on Roma … Read more
Bulgaria pursues extradition of Roma editor in UK courts
As Roma activists, families and supporters gathered outside Westminsters Magistrates Court last week for the attempted extradition of one Roma journalist, things are getting worse for European Roma writes Grattan Puxon. Human rights issues concerning the worsening situation of Bulgaria’s large Roma minority are now expected to be aired in the case of a Romani journalist under … Read more
Acknowledging the Nazi Genocide against Gypsies
by Ruth Barnett This year, both personally as a Jew and as a member of Rene Cassin, I attended two moving events on August 2nd and August 3rd, commemorating the murder of Gypsies in the Holocaust. On August 2nd I was invited to say a few words in a gathering of the Roma Community in … Read more
Bulgaria on Trial in Toma Nikolaev Case
By Grattan Puxon It was ‘painfully clear’ the application for the extradition of Roma journalist Toma Nikolaev Maldenov should be dismissed, a court in London was told on Wednesday (22 May). However, Westminster Magistrates Court decided to adjourn the case until 6 June so that legal arguments concerning the validity of the European warrant issued … 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
April: How the Media covered it
The beginning of April saw the effects of the Government’s new ‘Planning Policy for Traveller Sites‘ take effect. In Gloucestershire the local council sought to chase out a well-established community citing new changes in the law. Similarly plans to build four extra Traveller sites near Hemel Hempstead were quietly dumped last month, with a local … Read more
Basildon Council defies EU plea with new Dale Farm eviction plans
For further comment, call: 07729 762059 Displaced Dale Farm Travellers face a new round of evictions by Basildon Council. Following forcible eviction from their own land in October 2011, the 83 homeless families – including 100 children – have moved onto the private road leading to their former home and onto the adjoining Crays Hill … 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
Hundreds in London set to join global day of protest for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers
![Protesters will assemble at Hyde Park corner [above] at Noon on Sunday.](http://travellersolidarity.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/292203737_72a878e48c_o.jpg?w=440&h=240&crop=1)
Hundreds of Traveller, Roma and Gypsy families are set to march alongside supporters in London 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 [1]. Protesters will assemble in Hyde Park corner at … Read more
