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THE EFFECTS OF MILITARY SERVICE ON ROMA COMMUNITIES IN SWEDEN AND FINLAND

Author: Nora Fortes

In Romani Chib, all words for weapons have a history that can be traced back to India. This creates the theory that Roma people originally came to Europe as military people. We can not be sure if this is true or false, however, it is certain that...

REPRESENTATION OF ROMA PEOPLE IN FINLAND

Autorica: Alena KVARTALNOVA

According to Finnish legislation, registration based on ethnic origin is prohibited, so there is no exact information available about the number of Roma in Finland. However, it is estimated that there are around 10,000 Finnish Kaale in Finland and...

HISTORY OF ROMA COMMUNITY IN CHUDOVO

Autorica: Alena KVARTALNOVA

In Chudovo, a small town in the Novgorod region of Russia, one of the most striking observations is the significant presence of Roma community. This community’s roots in Chudovo trace back to the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, when many Roma were forced...

THE “ROMA REGISTER“ THAT DISPLAYED THE ETHNIC PROFILING OF THE SWEDISH POLICE

Author: Nora Fortes

More than ten years have passed since the Swedish “Roma register” was discovered. In the autumn of 2013, the newspaper Dagens Nyheter found a list with the title “Travelling people” in the police’s database. It became clear that the police...

THE FORCED STERILISATION OF ROMA PEOPLE IN NORWAY AND SWEDEN

Author: Nora Fortes

During the first half of the 20th century, the Roma’s existence in Sweden could be described in media as the “Gypsy torment”. As a problem, in need to be solved. In both Sweden and Norway, many laws have been enacted through time to solve this...

SVANVIKEN: THE NORWEGIAN LABOUR CAMP THAT WAS GOING TO END POVERTY

Author: Nora Fortes

One of the most controversial parts of Norway’s history is the establishment and upholding of Svanviken Labour Camp. It was in service during almost the whole 20th century, and it made a big impact on the lives of many Roma people. Before...

EXPLORING THE ORIGINS OF ROMA IN AZERBAIJAN

Author: Adila Aghayeva

The information about the arrival and settlement of Roma in Azerbaijan and their overall origin is limited. Kerope Patkanov, a Russian ethnographer of Armenian origin who lived in the 19th century, noted that there was little discussion about the...

ROMA MEMORIAL IN BERLIN

Autorica: Alena Kvartalnova

The Roma and Sinti Monument in Berlin stands as a solemn reminder of the persecution and suffering endured by the Roma people during the Holocaust. Located in the Tiergarten district of the city, the monument was unveiled in October 2012 to...

LAW CONCERNING THE ROMA IN RUMELIA

Author: Adila Aghayeva

Various pieces of information about the Roma can be found in Ottoman archival documents, from which we learn that the Roma were sometimes referred to as Kıpti or Çingene. The Ottoman Empire associated the Roma living in Istanbul and Rumelia with...

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ROMA ON MILITARY SERVICE IN THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE

Author: Ekaterina Panova

A new chapter in the history of Roma in the Russian Empire was opened by the military duty of country's residents. The inclusion of the people in the urban and rural classes (peasants, townspeople, merchants) implied an obligation to conscription in...