Roma in Sweden
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The Roma (Gypsy) population in Sweden is estimated to be between 50,000 and 100,000 individuals. More than twenty dialects of the Romani language are spoken in Sweden.[citation needed] The Roma first arrived in Sweden more than 500 years ago.[1] Romani people were declared a Swedish national minority in 1999.[2] Romani people are one of five officially recognized minorities in Sweden, with the Romani language officially recognised as a minority language in Sweden. Despite this official recognition, Romani people represent one of the most marginalized communities in Sweden.[3]
History[edit]
The first Roma presence in Sweden was 1512 when thirty Romani families arrived in Stockholm from Helsinki, Finland.[2]
Discrimination[edit]
Discrimination against the Roma in Sweden dates back to the 16th century.[4]
In Sweden, 60,000 Roma women were forcibly sterilized in 1935-1976.[5]
Notable people[edit]
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ↑ "Sweden looks inward after Roma revelations". BBC News. 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sweden – narrative essay".
- ↑ "Roma - Minority Rights Group".
- ↑ Discrimination against Romanies in Sweden (PDF). Råsundavägen, Solna, Sweden: Ombudsman against Ethnic Discrimination. Retrieved 2023-04-14. Search this book on
- ↑ "Report reveals that Romani women were sterilised against their will in Sweden". European Roma Rights Centre (in magyar). Retrieved 2023-04-15.
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