Attempt to obstruct funeral of Roma woman in Dobruška Vas

Alert DateJanuary 2, 2010 Country: Slovenia Address: Dobruška vas, Slovenia General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Roma & Travelers Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Slovenian
Victims Gender Female
Victims Age N/A
Victims Number N/A
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Slovenian
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age N/A
Perpetrators Number 100
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

A mob of more than 100 people attempted to obstruct the funeral of a Roma woman on the local graveyard of Dobruška Vas. After intervention of the police the funeral was carried out later the same day. The incident was condemned by Roma organisations and the Government. The Human Rights Ombudsman visited the area and requested from police an information and documentation on the case in order to assess if the police took proper actions in dealing with that case.

 

Dolenjski list, 2.1.2010, http://www.dolenjskilist.si/2010/01/02/23339/novice/dolenjska/V_Dobravi_pri_Skocjanu_spor_med_Romi_in_krajani/, Date of access: 31.10.2011.

Delo, 2.1.2010, http://http://www.delo.si/clanek/95986, Date of access: 31.10.2011.