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Roma community in Turkey faces deepening challenges after Covid-19 pandemic, warns study

Roma community in Turkey faces deepening challenges after Covid-19 pandemic, warns study

From economic challenges to lack of access to services and discrimination, a new report highlights the problems faced by the Roma community in Turkey in the wake of the pandemic.

Second-class citizen: Roma refugees in Europe

Second-class citizen: Roma refugees in Europe

Not providing help to humans just because they are Roma or look like they are is against the objective of humanitarian organisations. This is also a form of racism that specifically targets the vulnerable ethnic minority.

24 June 2022 Cevdet Acu

Perpetrators of Lynching Attempt against Roma People Released

Perpetrators of Lynching Attempt against Roma People Released

31 people who involved in lynching attempts against Roma people two years ago have been released. Perpetrators are expected to be sued for incitement to animosity and hostility.

23 October 2015 Nilay Vardar

The Long Road To The Integration Of Kalé In Spain

PROJECT: RIGHTS OF MINORITIES

The Long Road To The Integration Of Kalé In Spain

Today, three out of four citizens of Romani ethnicity in Spain live below the poverty line and 54% of the Gitanos population is in extreme poverty.

20 May 2015 Cristina Artoni

Journey of a Romani From Tent to Parliament

Journey of a Romani From Tent to Parliament

Born in a tent in Roma neighborhood and obtained a university degree, Özcan Purçu is now a pre-candidate for Republican People’s Party. He shared his life story and future projects to bianet.

24 February 2015 Nilay Vardar

Roma Sports Club Struggles With Bidding, Training Space

Roma Sports Club Struggles With Bidding, Training Space

Romanspor, a sports club founded for children and youth with Roma background in the northwestern province of Bursa, is facing problems with pitch lease according to its president.

9 February 2015 Nilay Vardar

Temporary Solution for Roma People in Ataşehir

Temporary Solution for Roma People in Ataşehir

The sheltering problem of Roma people, whose shelters were demolished, was temporarily solved.

9 January 2015 Nilay Vardar

TV Series on Roma People Canceled After Criticism

TV Series on Roma People Canceled After Criticism

Roman Havası, a TV series that stirred criticism for its discriminative and stereotype-provoking language, has been canceled by Turkey’s Show TV.

“They Must Push Us to Sea to Rid of Us”

“They Must Push Us to Sea to Rid of Us”

Around 100 families with Roma background have been left homeless in Istanbul’s Ataşehir district this early morning after municipal bulldozers demolished their cabins.

5 January 2015 Nilay Vardar

Roma People Demand the Removal of TV Show

Roma People Demand the Removal of TV Show

Istanbul Roma People Associations Federation demanded the removal of a new TV series, saying that it bolstered prejudices against them.

11 December 2014 Refika Kortun

Roma People Critical At New TV Show

Roma People Critical At New TV Show

Saying that the release of the new TV series “Roman Havası” doesn’t represent them, Turkey’s Roma people invited producers to come to their neighborhood to know them better.

5 December 2014 Nilay Vardar

“Back Row Sitting Roma Students Only Have the Marriage Option”

“Back Row Sitting Roma Students Only Have the Marriage Option”

Commenting about the marriage of children marriages amid Roma people, NGO representatives on Roma people told bianet that the living conditions of Roma children must be improved.

19 August 2014 Nilay Vardar

Roma People’s Neighborhood Seeks Way Out

Roma People’s Neighborhood Seeks Way Out

Dwellers of Sarıgöl, a neighborhood in Istanbul with a majority of Roma people, reacted against the urban renewal project - an urbanization effort that was planned without considering the needs and demands of Roma people.

25 June 2014 Hikmet Adal,Pınar Ağabeyoğlu

Emergence of an Orchestra From Roma Neighborhood

WORLD ROMA PEOPLE’S DAY

Emergence of an Orchestra From Roma Neighborhood

While urban transformation projects took its toll in Istanbul’s historic Sulukule district, an orchestra has been founded by its young survivors. With a repertoire of Balkan melodies, the orchestra is now “professional” and emerging to release their first album.

8 April 2014 Nilay Vardar

Well-Known Steps in the Roma People Package

Well-Known Steps in the Roma People Package

The steps announced by the Turkish government in relation with the Roma people have fallen short of meeting the expectations.

31 October 2013 Nilay Vardar

Council of State Rejects Objection on Sulukule Project

Council of State Rejects Objection on Sulukule Project

Turkey’s Council of State rejected a motion submitted by Fatih District Municipality on the cancellation of a suspension order for Sulukule urban renewal project. The municipality’s new project also became subjected to prosecution.

20 August 2013 Nilay Vardar

Neighborhood Signs “Peace Contract”, Local Officials Awaiting

LYNCH ATTEMPT ON ROMA PEOPLE IN BURSA

Neighborhood Signs “Peace Contract”, Local Officials Awaiting

Tensions between neighborhood dwellers and those with Roma background in Bursa tended to alleviate after a “peace contract” signed by the parties. Local officials are now being expected to make repartitions on victims.

29 July 2013 Nilay Vardar

Turkey’s Roma People Fear of Exile

NILAY VARDAR REPORTED FROM BURSA

Turkey’s Roma People Fear of Exile

Several families with Roma background in the northwestern province of Turkey were left homeless after a municipality intervention followed by a lynch campaign. While Bursa governor denied allegations on “purpose”, Turkey’s Roma people seem convinced that official plan to exile them.

25 July 2013 Nilay Vardar

Roma People Demand Equal Rights in Constitution

Roma People Demand Equal Rights in Constitution

Roma People Social Help and Solidarity Association of Izmir demand equal rights for Roma people in Turkey's new constitution in various matters including longing and education.

Turkey's Roma People Unite for Rights

Turkey's Roma People Unite for Rights

Turkey's Roma people founded a forum in the demand of more rights from the government.

19 November 2012 Nilay Vardar

Demolitions Continue In The “Gypsy” Neighborhood Of Istanbul

Demolitions continue in the Sulukule neighborhood of the Roma People in Istanbul. The members of the Sulukule Platform say that they are demolishing the buildings without taking precautions, while people and children are around. The people cannot even call for an ambulance.

28 August 2008 Ceyda Ulukaya