11 Jul 2008

EU tells Italy to stop Roma crackdown

Italian interior minister Roberto Maroni argues that the measure is designed to 'prevent phenomena such as begging'. But critics believe gypsy minorities are being unfairly targeted by the new, right-wing government led by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.


Gypsies in FlorenceThe European Commission has called for an investigation into the measures. Meanwhile, the European Parliament has just adopted a resolution that asks the Italian government to halt its plans. Euro MPs say it is unacceptable "to violate [gypsies'] fundamental rights and to criminalise them." 
The European Commission has called for an investigation into the measures. Meanwhile, the European Parliament passed a resolution today that asks the Italian government to halt its plans. Euro MPs say it is unacceptable "to violate [gypsies'] fundamental rights and to criminalise them."

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