ALERT!
I have been targeted, along with a number of other Romani civil rights
activists, by a campaign from a group of hate sites, all owned by one person.
These sites are anti-Roma and anti-Semitic, and they are spreading lies and
slander. The author of these sites falsely claims to represent the Romani
people, while at the same time accusing its well-known leaders and spokespersons
of being imposters who are working in collusion with Jews to destroy the Romani
people. These sites are spreading false information and promoting hatred. We
need to see these sites for what they are. They are anti-Roma sites. Efforts to
have them closed down and removed are underway.
I advise readers not to be taken in by false conspiracy theories. The
responsibility for hate crimes against Roma rests on the perpetrators of the
crimes, as well as on those politicians, political parties, hate groups, writers
and any other individuals who promote stereotyping and hatred of the Roma.
Responsibility also rests on governments who fail to prevent persecution of the
Roma, and media organizations that continue to allow publication of
misinformation about Roma and to allow mention of ethnicity in crime reporting
only when the crime is attributed to a Romani person.
All of this is true, but the idea that there is a secret network of Jews
promoting hatred against Roma is obviously false. There is no credible evidence
for it, and such an idea contradicts common sense. A close look at these hate
sites reveals a collection of illogical arguments, manipulated photos,
unsupported accusations and lies that are being presented as "truth".