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CENTURIES OF MIGRATION

Author: Adila Aghayeva

The history of Roma living in Türkiye dates back to the Byzantine period. Dr. Adrian Marsh, Researcher in Romani Studies, Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul, notes that the roots of the Roma in Türkiye lie in communities called „Atsinganoi“...

SOCIAL PROBLEMS FACED BY THE ROMA IN MODERN AZERBAIJAN

Autorica: Adila Aghayeva

One of the large ethnic groups living in Azerbaijan is the Roma. It is estimated that there are around 20,000 to 25,000 Roma in Azerbaijan, but there is also no precise statistics regarding their work and social conditions. After gaining...

ROMA CHILDREN AND THEIR PROBLEMS IN AZERBAIJAN

Author: Adila Aghayeva

When discussing the issue of the Roman population in Azerbaijan, which is not recognized as an ethnic minority, whose legal status is limited to having an Azerbaijani ID card, it is crucial to address the impact on children's lives. The...

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THE INFLUENCE OF ROMANI LANGUAGE ON BRITISH SLANG

Autorica: Alena Kvartalnova

The evolution of language is a dynamic process that is shaped by diverse cultures and communities over time. British slang has been influenced by the Romani language, which has been spoken by the Romani people in the British Isles for centuries. Roma...

ERASING IDENTITY

Author: Adila Aghayeva

Roma people began to settle in the countries of the Soviet Union, including Azerbaijan, starting from the 17th century. Considering the Soviet ideology's approach to various ethnic groups, it is not difficult to estimate their policy towards ethnic...

A ROMA HERO OF THE WW2

Autorica: Polina Khalibekova

During the recruitment process for World War II in the Soviet Union, many Roma individuals did not identify as Roma, often out of fear of persecution or discrimination. Also, sometimes the authorities would label Roma people as another ethnicity,...

FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL: ROMA PEOPLE’S ROLE IN WORLD WAR II

Autorica: Polina Khalibekova

The Second World War began for the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941, when Nazi Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, a massive invasion of the USSR. The attack caught the Soviet Union off guard, leading to a large-scale conflict that lasted until 1945....

REMEMBERING THE LOST ROMA LIVES AT BABI YAR

Autorica: Polina Khalibekova

The WW2 (World War 2) began in September 1939, when Germany, under Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland, sparking conflict between the Axis powers and the Allies. Before the invasion of Poland, Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact...

ECHOES OF SURVIVAL - ROMA VICTIMS OF THE NAZI GENOCIDE IN THE USSR

Autorica: Polina Khalibekova

During the Nazi occupation of the Soviet Union, Roma people, like many other ethnic and social groups, faced brutal persecution and genocide. The National Socialists viewed Roma as "racially inferior" and sought their extermination through mass...

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THE TRAGEDY OF ALEKSANDROVKA - ROMA GENOCIDE IN A OCCUPIED VILLAGE

Autorica: Polina Khalibekova

During the Nazi occupation of the Soviet Union, Roma people, like many other ethnic and social groups, became targets of brutal persecution and Genocide. The Nazis (National Socialists) considered Roma, alongside Jews, as "racially inferior," and...