Several cases concerning access to goods and services have involved discrimination against Roma

Alert DateFebruary 10, 2011 Country: Sweden Address: Skaraborg General Type: Discrimination Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Roma & Travelers Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life Hate speech/Racist Discourse Medium: Other
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Fatalities - deaths N/A
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Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin N/A
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Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

 In February 2011 a Roma woman and her children were forced to leave a grocery store. The Roma woman walked into the store with her son to buy candy. The store owner chased them out saying that she had previously experienced problems with Roma. The Equality Ombudsman sued the grocery store, and the case was resolved through a settlement. The Roma woman received 20,000 SEK (2,000 euro).  

Source: The Equality Ombudsman, Case Number: 2008/895,  (Equality Ombudsman, 10.02.2011,  http://www.do.se/sv/Om-DO/Stamningar-och-forlikningar/Stamning-mataffar-i-Skara/)