European Court asks if Czech police used ‘more than absolutely necessary force’ in the death of Stanislav Tomáš
29 February 2024
Prague, Brussels, 29 February 2024: The European Court of Human Rights has communicated the case against the Czech Republic for the death of Romani man Stanislav Tomáš while being forcibly restrained by police officers in Teplice in 2021.
New Research Shows How Racism Prevents Roma, Sinti, & Travellers from Participating in Sport
13 February 2024
Brussels, 13 February 2024: A report published today demonstrates how antigypsyism (the specific form of structural racism faced by Romani and Traveller people) is the primary barrier preventing Roma, Sinti, and Travellers from participating in sport and physical activity in Europe.
North Macedonian Equality Body Finds Discrimination & Segregation of Roma in Prilep School
01 February 2024
Brussels, 1 February 2024: North Macedonia’s Equality Body, the Commission for Prevention and Protection from Discrimination, has issued an opinion against a primary school in Prilep for the “indirect, continued discrimination leading to segregation” of Romani pupils.
New Czech Volunteer-led Research & Legal Action Shows How Roma Can Combat Online Hate
24 January 2024
Brussels, Prague, 24 January 2024: Young Romani activists, part of a volunteer-led project to record and litigate against online hate speech in the Czech Republic, have today released a publication exposing the state of online hate against Roma in the country as well as a policy guide detailing what the government must do if it wants to effectively challenge it.