Persecution of Romani people during the Kosovo War
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The persecution of Romani people during the Kosovo War was characterized by the targeted actions of groups, notably the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), who pursued and subjected them to discrimination, violence, and human rights abuses. Incidents included killings, sexual violence, and forced displacement, leaving a lasting impact on the Romani population in the region.
| The persecution of Romani people during the Kosovo War | |
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| Part of Kosovo War | |
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| Target | Gypsies, Ashkali, Egyptians, Collaborators |
Attack type | Ethnic cleansing, mass murder, Deportation, Harassment, torture and Abduction |
| Victims | 528 killed[1] 1,000 missing[2] 50,000 expelled[3] |
| Perpetrators | Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) |
| Motive | Antigypsyism, Greater Albania, Albanian nationalism |
Background[edit]
Many Romani were targeted by the Kosovo Liberation Army along with Serbs during the Kosovo War as they were considered to be allied with Serbs and Serbian national interests.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ "List of Kosovo War Victims Published".
- ↑ Meaker, Morgan. "Roma in Kosovo: The justice that never came". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ↑ "The Roma community in Serbia : Serbia : Eastern Europe : Where we work : CAFOD". Archived from the original on 2007-10-20. Retrieved 2007-10-17. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Meaker, Morgan. "Roma in Kosovo: The justice that never came". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
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