YUROM Centar izražava duboku zabrinutost zbog eskalacije tenzija i mogućih represivnih mera prema romskoj zajednici u Sloveniji nakon tragičnog incidenta u Novom Mestu 26. oktobra, u kojem je stradao 48-godišnji muškarac Aleš Šutar.
Umesto smirivanja situacije, slovenačka vlada je, prema navodima iz medija, reagovala mobilizacijom pomoćne policije, slanjem dodatnih jedinica na jugoistok zemlje i aktiviranjem Saveta za nacionalnu bezbednost.
Istovremeno, na društvenim mrežama šire se pozivi na „čišćenje romskih naselja“, uskraćivanje vode, struje i socijalne pomoći – što izaziva opravdani strah od kolektivnog kažnjavanja i institucionalne diskriminacije.
„Ovakva atmosfera linča i kolektivnog kažnjavanja predstavlja zabrinjavajući signal mogućeg državnog terora nad romskom manjinom, pod izgovorom bezbednosti“, navodi se u saopštenju YUROM Centra.
Prema podacima Evropske unije, čak 90% Roma u Sloveniji živi ispod granice siromaštva, bez adekvatnog pristupa obrazovanju i zapošljavanju.
Slovenija je tokom poslednje decenije primila oko 600 miliona evra iz fondova EU namenjenih inkluziji Roma, ali rezultati tih projekata ostaju nevidljivi, dok se zajednica suočava sa rastućim siromaštvom i socijalnom isključenošću.
„Danas, umesto integracije i socijalne podrške, gledamo racije, blokade i stigmatizaciju čitavog naroda“, upozorava YUROM Centar.
Bivši evropski poslanik Aurelio Juri ocenio je da aktuelni postupci „podsećaju na trampizam – danas protiv Roma, sutra protiv političkih protivnika“.
Slična upozorenja stižu i od međunarodnih organizacija poput Amnesty International i Human Rights Watch, koje ističu da bi dalja militarizacija mogla dovesti do etničkog terora u srcu Evropske unije.
YUROM Centar apeluje na slovenačke vlasti, medije i javnost da odmah prekinu kampanju mržnje i da omoguće nepristrasnu istragu događaja u Novom Mestu, kao i zaštitu prava i dostojanstva romske zajednice.
„Umesto vojske na ulicama, potrebna je istina, solidarnost i hrabrost da se zaštite najslabiji. Ako se mržnja legalizuje – svi gubimo,“
poručuje u ime centra Osman Balić.
Engleski/English
YUROM CENTER: ARMY AGAINST THE HUNGRY? ARE WE WITNESSING STATE TERROR AGAINST ROMA IN SLOVENIA?
The YUROM Center expresses deep concern over the escalation of tensions and potential repressive measures against the Roma community in Slovenia following the tragic incident in Novo Mesto on October 26, in which a 48-year-old man, Aleš Šutar, was killed.
Instead of de-escalation, the Slovenian government has reportedly responded by mobilizing auxiliary police, deploying additional units to the country’s southeast, and activating the National Security Council.
At the same time, social networks are flooded with calls for “cleansing Roma settlements,” cutting off water, electricity, and social aid – fueling an atmosphere of collective punishment and institutional discrimination.
“This atmosphere of lynching and collective punishment is a deeply alarming sign of possible state terror against the Roma minority, under the guise of ‘security,’”
the YUROM Center states in its release.
According to EU data, as many as 90% of Roma in Slovenia live below the poverty line, without proper access to education or employment.
Over the past decade, Slovenia has received approximately €600 million in EU funds intended for Roma inclusion. Yet today, instead of integration and progress, the community faces raids, blockades, and stigmatization.
“Today, instead of inclusion and support, we are witnessing repression and the criminalization of an entire people,”
warns the YUROM Center.
Former Member of the European Parliament Aurelio Juri described the current developments as “Trumpism – today against Roma, tomorrow against political opponents.”
International organizations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have also warned that further militarization could lead to ethnic terror within the European Union itself.
The YUROM Center calls on the Slovenian authorities, media, and public to immediately stop the hate campaign, ensure an impartial investigation into the Novo Mesto incident, and guarantee the protection of Roma rights and dignity.
“Instead of deploying the army, Slovenia needs truth, solidarity, and the courage to protect the vulnerable.
If hatred becomes legal, we all lose,” said Osman Balić, on behalf of the YUROM Center.
