The month of September was marred by a number of appalling incidents proving disgusting levels on anti-Gypsyism in Europe. We did report the incident that happened in Romania with tens of thousands yelling death to the Gypsies and a banner showing respect for a murderer that killed 24 Roma. ( see more at http://valeriucnicolae.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/the-ugly-game/ )
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Friday 28 Martin Harris – UK ambassador to Romania and his mother came to visit the club at 136. They brought a one-meter Paralympics mascot with them – children were impressed. So was Edi, as he received a “get-well” card from Martin’s family. I never got any of those despite many injuries as a child
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The ugly game On September 24, 2012, over 30 000 people at the Romanian National Arena, joined by millions on TV,watched the football game Steaua – Rapid Bucharest. In recent years, almost all games between the two teams have been marred by racist incidents. UEFA has fined Steaua Bucharest for racist incidents in the past
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Last night the football game Steaua Bucharest – Rapid was once again full of racist incidents. Thousands chanted their hate against Roma. The lack of reaction of Romanian authorities remains a proof of both racism and stupidity. Today OSCE published in their latest booklet an article I wrote months ago… For those ready to say
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2004- “Yet the social exclusion and discrimination of Roma communities are well documented and despite all available legislative and financial instruments remain often extreme… it is an urgent issue that also demands a response from the European Union.” European Commission represented by the Director General Odile Quintan of the DG Employment and Social Affairs  April
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Edi – one of the children from the club in Ferentari broke his leg a week ago. Not the first one but I do hope is the last one .He loves basketball and dance and he is a very kind child. He lives in one of the worse if not the worst apartment building in
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Stimate domnule Mălin Bot, În data de 2 Septembrie 2012 ați publicat în ziarul Adevarul un articol pe tema romilor deportați (http://www.adevarul.ro/opinii/comentarii/malin_bot/Tiganii_7_766793319.html).Mai jos aveți prezentată o reacție. Textul dumneavoastră este citat în italice. De fiecare dată, ţiganii sunt aşteptaţi de câteva rude şi mai mulţi reporteri care consemnează ştirea. De fiecare dată lipsesc din peisaj „activiştii” pentru
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A few weeks ago I was asked to participate in a survey for the Fundamental Rights Agency. Then they asked me again and again. I decided to reply to the evaluator and include the ad-interim chair of the FRA board in my reply.   Dear Karin Attstrom  and Maija Sakslin   After some serious consideration
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