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What is the Roma holocaust called and how many were killed? |
It's called the Porajmos, it was the genocide of Gypsies in the Nazi camps that killed 1.5 Roma |
Begins with the a P |
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Where do Roma people originally come from and when did they arrive? |
Roma people are originally from India and Pakistan and arrived in the 13th century and have been discriminated against ever since |
Asia |
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Roma, gypsy and travellers are originally depicted as what? |
They're depicted as wizards who worship Satan and were fortune tellers |
Think Big movie |
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What is the Egyptian Act 1530? |
The Egyptian Act 1530 was UK legislation that banned all Romanis and stated those already present had to leave within 16 days |
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What did Encyclopaedia Britannia 1954 state? |
'The mental age of gypsy adults is 10. Gypsies have never accomplished anything of great significance... ' |
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What do the UN belive about the Roma population? |
UN belives the Roma population now pose Europe's most serious human rights problem |
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You will begin the essay with the sentence.... |
Roma are the most discriminated group today in Europe and their history is one of persecution, socio-economic exclusion and discrimination. |
Roma are the most... |
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The Council of Europe defines the term Roma or Romani as? |
The Council of Europe understand the term Roma or Romani to encompass a wide variety of different groups |
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Explain Roma migration in the 1960s |
Many Roma came as guest workers from Greece, Yugoslavia, Italy and other countries but, they never disclosed their Romani descend because of fear of discrimination |
G, Y, I and others |
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What is the rise in Roma population in Europe is? |
The rise in Roma population in the EU is said to be between 5-10%. Roma are now the largest and fastest growing ethnic minority group in Europe but, they are the most deprived. |
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The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe recommendation 1203 declares.. |
Gypsies are a true European minority stating 'Intolerance of Gypsies by others has existed throughout the ages. Outbursts of racial or social hatred, however, occur more and more regularly...' |
'Intolerance of Gypsies by others... |
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Rome have been in Europe for how long? Yet... |
Although Roma have been in Europe for 500 years, they are still rarely recognised as fully-fledged Europeans |
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What are Roma prevented from acquiring in some countries and how does it effect them? |
In some countries they are prevented from acquiring citizenship and from getting personal documents required for social insurance, health care and other benefits |
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