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
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
Join the Demo against Roma Extradition: 22 May, 9am.
A leading Roma activist based in Britain is facing extradition to Bulgaria – where his life will be in danger from racists. Toma Nikolaev was imprisoned in Bulgaria after speaking out for Roma rights. “There’s a lot of discrimination and racism against Roma people in Bulgaria,” he told Socialist Worker. He first came to Britain … 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
