Prejudice, assaults, harassment, constant threats of expulsion from the country - many young Roma and Sinti people in Germany live under intense psychological pressure. Dealing with it is not easy.

Even in elementary school Angela was attacked both physically and with sneakers. "There were students who used to call me 'gypsy', beat me, take my money and food. It hit me so hard, "the 25-year-old Roma woman recalled in her first school days in Cologne.

A similar experience was had by Emanuel, who went to a primary school in Romania. “My mom always washed my clothes to keep me clean. But nothing helped. For the rest I was always 'dirty'. That's why nobody wanted to sit next to me. "

Such humiliations continue later in life, for example when looking for a job or an apartment. All of this has severe consequences on their mental health and self-esteem. "Many young people hide their identity because of the discrimination they have been exposed to," says Mercan Jakupov, executive director of the Roma youth organization Amaro Drom (Our Way) from Berlin.

This is one of the most important topics the organization deals with. "They have to understand why it's happening so they can cope with it and overcome it."

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Bulgaria's VMRO-BND party again calls for the adoption of the "Concept for Roma Integration", following another tragedy caused by a Roma community person.

The tragedy happened in the village of Galiche when an 18-year-old resident of that village raped and then killed a resident of the village.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has ordered to change the article, which imposes a lesser sentence on a minor.

"It is necessary to act so that a minor who rapes or kills does not hope to guarantee that there will be a punishment," the Bulgarian Parliament said.

Last year, Bulgaria's Defense Minister and leader of the nationalist VMRO-BND party Krasimir Karakachanov detailed a concept for changing the integration policies of the Roma ethnic group, later known as the "Roma Integration Concept".

The document includes the abolition of ghettos, crime prevention measures, regular vaccination of Roma and assistance in finding work. As one of the measures in the field of health, the party also proposed the introduction of birth control: voluntary birth restriction among women from marginalized areas who already have children, including termination of pregnancy at the expense of the state.

Link: https://rs.sputniknews.com/regioni/202001211121578216-bugarska-stranka-ponovo-poziva-na-usvajanje-koncepcije-o-integraciji-roma/