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The rights of the European Roma

April 05, 2012 - International Roma Day (April 8) is a chance to celebrate Romani culture but also to highlight the persecution and discrimination that Roma people face in all areas of life.

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Roma families at renewed risk of forced eviction in Belgrade

Belgrade, March 01, 2012 - Thirty-three Roma families, many of whom had fled the war in Kosovo, could be forcibly evicted from their homes in Belgrade, Serbia. The eviction has been set for the 7th of March. Take action now

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ECRI reports: Europe’s hardening attitudes towards Muslims, migrants and Roma

February 21, 2012 - A series of reports published today by anti-racism monitors reveal Europe’s hardening attitudes towards Muslims, migrants and Roma communities.

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Amnesty International call to outlaw forced evictions in Serbia

London, December 07, 2011 - In a briefing published today, Amnesty International is calling on the Serbian government to introduce a law prohibiting forced evictions.

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Serbia must stop evicting Roma

London, November 25, 2011 - The situation of a Roma family forcibly evicted from their Belgrade home and made homeless this week again highlights the need for the Serbian government to stop forced evictions and introduce legislation prohibiting them, Amnesty International said today.

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Roma families in Belgrade face forced eviction by government agency

London, November 09, 2011 - Twenty seven Roma families in Serbia's capital Belgrade face imminent forced eviction from their homes to make way for new commercial housing built by a government owned company, Amnesty International said today.

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AI press release: Serbian activists arrested for protecting evicted Roma family

London, October 25, 2011 - Two human rights defenders were today arrested for trying to stop the forced eviction of a Roma family in Belgrade.
The activists from the Regional Centre for Minorities were arrested for obstruction of justice after they peacefully attempted to prevent police evicting Mevljude Kurteshi and her six children from their apartment.

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LGBT community holds protest in Belgrade

Belgrade, October 19, 2011 - The Gay-Straight Alliance held a protest dubbed “That’s enough” at noon in front of the Serbian government headquarters on Wednesday.

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AI submits petition to deputy prime minister

Belgrade, October 19, 2011 - Amnesty International has handed a petition requesting Serbia to pass a bill that will regulate forced evictions of Roma to Serbian Deputy PM Božidar Đelić.

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Dale Farm emergency injunction sought in response to ‘unlawful’ police operation

October 19, 2011 - Dale Farm supporters are pursuing emergency injunction to stop the eviction as police brutality and illegal destruction of property traumatise residents.

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