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The evening will bring attention to increasing attacks against the Roma people in Hungary, Slovakia, Italy, the Czech Republic and other nations alongside the rise of far-right political parties in Europe.
At present, Amnesty International is campaigning against the enforced evictions and discrimination faced by the Roma across the continent . As deadly shootings, fire-bombings and beatings have risen against this community, ‘anti-gypsy’ prejudice has flooded mainstream politics in Europe.
Speakers include: Valdemaro Kalinino, prizewinning poet, writer and translator; Ognyan Stanchev, Roma Rights Advocate; Alex Jagger, Amnesty International coordinator Eastern Europe; Barbara Cernusakova, Researcher, Amnesty International, Weyman Bennett, Joint Secretary, Unite Against Fascism and Kate Allen, director Amnesty International UK.
Romani Dreams: a celebration of culture
7pm Friday 9 July 2010
Human Rights Action Centre
17-25 New Inn Yard
Shoreditch EC2A 3EA
Admission free.
Donations welcome.
Refreshments available.
For further information please contact Ulrike Schmidt at ulrikeandhannah@yahoo.com
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