'Racism against Roma worse in recession', says Time magazine

Above: an article on Time magazine's website has highlighted the link between tough economic times and the rise of racism against Romani people. Image: screengrab from World.Time.com

AN ARTICLE on Time magazine's website has drawn attention to the link between Europe's sluggish economy and the rise in racism and violence towards Romani people.

"Europe’s turbulent economic climate has contributed to a rise in populist anti-Roma rhetoric as some authorities seek scapegoats on which to pin the blame for widespread public discontent," writes Katie Harris.

Harris also looks at the ways that far right political parties- such as such as Hungary’s Jobbik, the Czech Republic’s Workers’ Party of Social Justice and Bulgaria’s Ataka- have started to impact upon mainstream policy.

Read the full article online at http://world.time.com/2013/08/21/roma-in-europe-age-old-discrimination-worsens-in-tough-economic-times/