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ĽPR: Racial motivation must be investigated in case of Roma death after raid

Bratislava, 1.7.2010 14:53, (ROMEA) The Slovak organization Ľudia proti rasizmu (People against Racism – L’PR) recently drew attention to the case of 46-year-old Štefan I. who died after a raid conducted by the Slovak Police. News server Romea.cz publishes ĽPR’s press release below in full.  full story

Czech Labor Ministry: Retirement is based on income, not skin color

Prague, 13.4.2010 17:01, (ROMEA) The Czech Labor and Social Affairs Ministry (MPSV) has recently noted an increasing number of e-mails being sent as “spam” which allege that Roma are given some sort of advantage when retirement pensions are calculated. Part of this e-mail reads as follows:  full story

Lauding Angelina Jolie’s visit to Roma in Bosnia, Hindus urge her to voice Roma apartheid in Europe

BH, 6.4.2010 15:35, (ROMEA) Hindus have applauded reported visit of Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to Roma population in Bosnia on Monday.  full story

Kocáb, Pillay: Roma must receive opportunities

Prague, 26.3.2010 19:40, (ROMEA) On 25 March 2010, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay visited Czech Minister for Human Rights Michael Kocáb in order to discuss the current situation of the Roma minority in the Czech Republic. The meeting resulted in the following conclusions:  full story

Red Cross Collaborates in Ethnic Filing of Roma in Italy

Hamburg, 15.7.2008 20:11, (ROMEA) Massimo Barra, the head of the Italian Red Cross, insisted that the aim was to integrate Roma people into Italian society. If children were fingerprinted, it would be done "as a game", he said. Mr Barra said the Red Cross "always respects human rights. We are building bridges, not walls." – 5 July, The Times.  full story