Antiziganism

Antiziganism or antigypsyism, is fear and hatred of Sinti [1] and Romani people.[2] There has been antiziganism in Europe since at least 1300 c.e.[3]

Anti-Romani protest in České Budějovice, Czech Republic, 29 June 2013

The Romani people are discriminated against in many countries. Sometimes they were even murdered. Between the 1500s and the 1700s, Romani men could be hanged without a trial in many countries.[3]

Muslim Roma face double discrimination, they suffer from antiziganism and islamophobia[4]

References
  1. "Sinti and Roma demand equality and participation | D+C - Development + Cooperation".
  2. "Antiziganism: What's in a Word? (summary)". Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  3. "Roma persecution – Antiziganism – intensifies in Europe". Amnesty International USA. May 2, 2009. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  4. "Muslimische Roma: Doppelte Diskriminierung?".
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