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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...

FORGOTTEN VICTIMS: ROMA GENOCIDE DURING THE NAZI OCCUPATION OF THE USSR

Autorica: Polina Khalibekova

World War II began in 1939, fuelling a global conflict that would engulf much of Europe. As Nazi forces expanded their control, they swept through neighbouring countries, using a combination of military might and ideological motives. By 1941, Germany...

THE UNFULFILLED PROMISE OF THE ”ROMA OPENING“

Author: Adila Aghayeva

The Roma community in Turkey faces discrimination in various fields, including employment, education, health, and social life. After Turkey's application for the European Union and negotiation for membership, the issue of social inclusion of Roma...

WHAT IS “NORWEGIAN MISSION AMONG THE HOMELESS”?

Author: Nora Fortes

Since the end of the 19th century, Norway has established and implemented various assimilation policies targeted at Roma people. Many of them were organised through the association Norwegian Mission among the Homeless (Norsk misjon blant hjemløse)....

ANTI-ROMA LAWS IN SCANDINAVIA AFTER THE KALMAR UNION

Author: Nora Fortes

Roma people have lived in Scandinavia for 500 years. When the first Roma people arrived in Scandinavia, Denmark, Norway and Sweden were tied together in the Kalmar Union. The countries were under the same crown, but the laws varied within each...

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LOM PEOPLE: THEIR ROOTS AND ARMENIAN HERITAGE

Author: Ekaterina Panova

Armenia is the Motherland of sun and apricots, a small Caucasian country surrounded by mountains. It has one of the oldest histories, dating back thousands of years. Located at the crossroads of the four sides of the horizon, this small state has...