“Czech Television reports that the first families enrolled in a social housing program in the town of Ostrava have received keys to their new apartments from the town. As long as they follow the rules and send their children to school, the town will assist them. The town hall is rolling out a program that … Continue reading
“David Beňák, Patrik Banga and David Tišer, three civically active Romani men from the Czech Republic, are participating in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States of America. Their visit will last approximately three weeks and will include several American cities where they will meet with representatives of organizations implementing interesting projects … Continue reading
Excerpts: “The detectives charge that the women, who range in age from 22 to 33, have contributed to organizing various events as members of the movement in 13 separate cases and have produced and distributed RWU promotional materials since at least 2007. According to police, they particularly promoted the movement at events organized for ultra-right … Continue reading
“BUDAPEST – A year and a half has passed since the European Commission adopted the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 2020, which calls upon European Union governments to create comprehensive plans aimed at strengthening social inclusion and improving the well-being of their Romani citizens. The European Council endorsed the framework soon … Continue reading
“It’s the custom at this time of year to take stock of the failures, possibilities, and successes of the year that has passed. I will, therefore, briefly reflect on the matters that drew my attention this year. There were rather a lot of them, but nothing much that was positive, and that’s why in closing … Continue reading
“The Canadian media is reporting that Canada will accelerate the administration of asylum-seekers’ requests for citizens of the Czech Republic. That country and 26 others are now on a list of so-called “safe states” where the Canadians believe people are not usually at risk of persecution, unlike people in other parts of the world. In … Continue reading
The depressing news we were all anticipating. Includes video. “Immigration Minister Jason Kenney today named 27 countries he deems “safe” for the purposes of dealing with refugee claims in Canada. One day before his omnibus refugee bill C-31 is to be implemented, Kenney on Friday listed 25 countries in the European Union, as well as … Continue reading
“Asylum seekers from 23 countries would be presumed “unfounded refugees” and stripped of their appeal rights under changes to the refugee system that take effect in December. Based on 2012 asylum data, these countries — including the Czech Republic, Hungary and Mexico — meet the criteria set out by Immigration Minister Jason Kenney on Friday … Continue reading
“The Prostějovský Večerník, a real local tabloid, has published a news item that manipulates its facts so as to instigate anti-Romani sentiment as much as possible. According to the report, Romani assailants allegedly attacked Robert Jedlička, a hockey player for the Prostějov team (the Jestřáby) near the Varna discotheque in the town of Olomouc. Jedlička … Continue reading
“Ostrava, North Moravia, Nov 7 (CTK) – About 150 Roma marched through north Moravian centre Ostrava Wednesday in protest of the discrimination against Romani kids at schools all over the Czech Republic. They gathered outside the city hall to unfold banners, sing Romani songs and light candles as a symbolical funeral of the bad school … Continue reading
