News roundup: Snapshots from around Europe

07 May 2002

 Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Developments in Romani Political Participation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria 

• Roma Riot in Bulgaria after Electricity Switched Off
• Discrimination in Access to Public Services in Bulgaria
• Police Brutality against Romani Youths in Bulgaria

Croatia

• In Croatia, Ministry of Education Supports Separate Classes for Roma

Czech Republic

• Denial of Justice in Czech Race Crimes
• Violence against Roma in the Czech Republic

Hungary

• Roma in Hungary Denied Justice
• Romani Youths Beaten by Border Guards in Hungary
• Racist Attacks on Roma in Hungary
• Evictions of Roma in Hungary
• Eleven More Roma from Hungary Recognised as Refugees in France

Italy

• Romanian Roma Detained on Racist Grounds at Airport in Italy
• Nomad' Women Need not Apply for Pregnancy Support
• Continued Expulsions and Dismantling of Romani Camps in Italy

Greece

• Romani Woman Suffers Miscarriage after Being Beaten during Police Raid in Greece
• Romani Youth Sexually Harassed by Police in Detention in Greece
• UN Committee Criticises Greece over Treatment of Roma
• Continuing Violence against Roma in Greece

Kosovo

• Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians Win Seats in the Kosovo Assembly

Lithuania

• Roma Denied Documents and Rights in Lithuania

Macedonia

• Roma Recognised in New Macedonian Constitution
• Macedonian Court Sentences Romani Minor as an Adult
• Romani Houses Destroyed to Make Way for a Road in Macedonia

Moldova

• Police Violence against Romani Youth in Moldova

Romania

• Racist Harassment of Roma in the Romanian army
• Discrimination against Roma in Romania
• Police Violence against Roma in Romania

Russia

• Romani Man Beaten to Death in Russian Police Station
• Police Raid on Romani Settlement in Western Russia

Serbia and Montenegro

• Roma Secure National Minority Status in Serbia and Montenegro
• Romani Children Blocked from Enrolling in School in Spain and Serbia and Montenegro
• Roma go to the Constitutional Court of Serbia and Montenegro over Discrimination in Access to Public Services
• Police Inactive in Protecting Roma in Serbia and Montenegro
• Attacks on Kosovo Roma in Montenegro
• In Serbia, Displaced Kosovo Roma Face Harsh Reality and Little Assistance
• In Serbia, Bad Water Causes Disease among Roma

Slovakia

• Landmark Decision by Strasbourg Court in Expulsion Case
• Discrimination in the Slovak Judicial System

Ukraine

• Five Roma Die in Arson Attack by Police in Ukraine

United Kingdom

• Riot and Fire in Detention Facility in U.K.

All Countries

• European Commission Reports on EU Candidate Countries
• Council of Europe Comments on the Economic Situation of Roma and Travellers in Europe