Slogans and symbols of hate against Roma on the streets of Lendava

Alert DateJuly 20, 2011 Country: Slovenia Address: Lendava, Slovenia General Type: Racist discourse Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Roma & Travelers Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Anti-racism Hate speech/Racist Discourse Medium: Public Discourse
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Slovenian
Victims Gender Female, Male
Victims Age <17, 18-25, 26-35, 36-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66+
Victims Number N/A
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Slovenian
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age <17, 18-25
Perpetrators Number 3
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

Number of posters with anti-Roma slogans »Gypsies raus!« and neo-Nazi symbols were posted on the streets of Lendava, a town with number of Roma settlements in its neighbourhood. The event was condemned by the representatives of the Government, the Parliament and Human Rights Ombudsman. On 11 August 2011 the police announced it identified three perpetrators, two of them being minors. They will be prosecuted in accordance with Criminal Code for public incitement to hatred, violence and intolerance.

Dnevnik, 22.7.2011, http://www.dnevnik.si/novice/kronika/1042460866, Date of access: 27.10.2011.

24ur.com, 11.8.2011, http://24ur.com/novice/crna-kronika/policisti-odkrili-pisce-sovraznih-napisov-v-lendavi.html, Date of access: 27.10.2011.

Photo: http://mojkraj.info/novaradgona/index.php/novice/crnakronika/375-odkrili-pisce-sovranih-napisov-v-lendavi, Date of access: 27.10.2011.