News Roundup: Snapshots from Around Europe
17 December 2003
The pages that follow include Roma rights news and recent developments in the following areas:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Grenade Attacks and Gunfire against Roma in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Forced Eviction of Roma in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Roma Prohibited from Accessing Public Services in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Increased Romani Participation Fuels Anti-Romani Racism in Bulgarian Local Elections
Bulgarian Government Approves First Ever Action Plan on Roma
Bulgaria Adopts Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Legislation
Police Abuse Romani Man in Bulgaria
Romani Pupil Physically Abused by School Teacher in Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Romani Victims of Human Rights Abuse Compensated in Czech Republic
Mixed Judicial Outcomes in Czech Race Crimes
Skinheads Attack Romani Wedding in Czech Republic
Romani Families Evicted in SlanĂ˝, Czech Republic
Germany
Grave Violations of Romani Children's Rights in Germany
Greece
Denial of Justice for Roma in Greece
Unsuccessful Relocation of Romani Community
Romani Children Access Education in Greece
Greek Police Officer Dismissed for Shooting a Romani Man in 2001
Hungary
Forced Eviction of One Romani Community Stopped, While Others Continue in Hungary
Romani Parents Unsuccessful in Enrolling Their Children in Private School in Hungary
Hungarian Roma Denied Justice in Attack by Police
Italy
Roma Continue to Face Police Abuse and Housing Problems in Italy
Macedonia
Macedonian Police Forcibly Expel Egyptian Couple to Kosovo
Romania
European Court of Human Rights Will Review Cases of Romani Victims of Mob Violence
Roma Killed in Romania
Abusive Behaviour against Roma by Romanian Officials
Roma Forcibly Evicted by Romanian Officials
Romani Children Denied Personal Identification Documents in Romania
Roma Prohibited from Entering Public Accommodation in Romania
Russia
Skinheads Kill a Romani Child and Injure Others During Attacks in Russia
Serbia and Montenegro
Longstanding Romani Residents Threatened with Eviction in Serbia and Montenegro
Romani Inmate Ill-Treated in Serbia and Montenegro
Legal Action in Roma Rights Cases in Serbia and Montenegro
Slovakia
Developments Related to the Coercive Sterilisation of Romani Women in Slovakia, Including Government Failure to Provide Redress to Victims
Slovak Communications Provider Incites Hatred of Roma
Roma Forcibly Evicted in Slovakia
Slovenia
Slovene Authorities Threaten Mentally Disabled Romani Man with Eviction
European Commission on Racism and Intolerance Reviews Slovenia
Spain
European Commission on Racism and Intolerance Reviews Spain
United Kingdom
UK Residents Burn Gypsy/Traveller Effigies in Fire
Travellers Forcibly Evicted in the UK
Another Group of Czech Roma Expelled from the UK
Traveller Boy Killed by Teenagers in UK
