Italy`s treatment of Roma people rooted in centuries-old prejudice
(The Guardian Italy)

History of persecution includes enslavement, forced sterilisation and massacresWhen Italy´s new government attacked the country´s Roma population, threatening to expel thousands from the country, they were tapping into centuries-old prejudices against the group.Persecution of the Roma in Europe dates back at least several hundred years. The Council of Europe details a history of extreme persecution including enslavement, forced sterilisation, separation from children and massacres. Continue reading...