Tutto il mondo e' paese... oppure no?
Inviato: 17/06/2009, 18:13gia', tutto il mondo sembrerebbe essere afflitto dagli stessi problemi...
(da http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8105488.stm)
Romanian groups to be rehoused
Romanian families were taken to a leisure centre on Wednesday
More than 100 Romanian people who fled their homes in south Belfast after a spate of racist attacks are to be temporarily rehoused in the city. Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie said 20 families who sought refuge in a church hall overnight would be given emergency accommodation. Police have said they do not believe paramilitaries were involved in orchestrating the attacks.
... o forse no?
The attacks were condemned by Prime Minister Gordon Brown. It is understood accommodation in the south Belfast area is being made available for one week. Maria Fechete said she and the other people caught up in the violence had "had enough". "I haven't slept in a week - we've just had enough," she said. Another Romanian woman, who did not want to be named, said she feared the attackers had come to kill her and her family, and she now wanted to go back to Romania. Margaret Ritchie said the Housing Executive would talk to those people who needed to be rehoused about "their choices and their options over the next week". Most of the Romanian families, who are members of the Roma ethnic group, spent the day at the Ozone Leisure Centre in south Belfast, after being taken there from the church hall. They said they did not want to return to their Belfast homes.
AT THE SCENE
mark simpson
Mark Simpson, BBC News
Looking at 115 Romanians huddled together on the floor of a Belfast church hall, it was possible to see the worst side of Northern Ireland - and the best - all at once. The speed with which Pastor Malcolm Morgan and his team created a temporary home for 20 families was remarkable. At the same time, the sight of men, women and children looking so helpless and scared was a stain on Northern Ireland's international reputation. Many of the families came to Belfast believing that the years of prejudice and narrow-mindedness were over. However, it seems that in some parts of the city, racism is the new sectarianism. Police responded to claims that they should have acted more quickly. Superintendent Chris Noble said everyone could have done more. "There are people out there who know who was involved in the initial attacks." he said. The prime minister said he hoped the authorities would take all action necessary to protect the families.[/b[b]] Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson described the attacks as "deplorable". The DUP leader added that Romanians had assisted the economy and deserved to have the respect of the local community. Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said the attacks were a "totally shameful episode." On Tuesday night, the group of 115 Romanian people had tried to take refuge in a single house, but was eventually taken to the church by police minibus. Anna Lo of the Alliance Party said the families were "very frightened". Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness speaking after the attacks Ms Lo said attacks on Romanian homes - which included bricks being thrown through windows - had been increasing in frequency in recent months. "They are really very frightened," she said. "The women, when they were talking to me yesterday, they were really upset, tears in their eyes and said, 'You know we love it here, we'd like to live here, but we're too scared.' Jolena Flett, Racial Harassment Adviser for the Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities, said they had been threatened verbally and then three properties were attacked on the same day.
Riassunto: 115 rumeni si sono rifugiati in una chiesa dopo che la loro casa e' stata distrutta a Belfast da gruppi di razzisti. Vi sono state varie condanne del gesto da parte dei politici locali incluso il PM Gordon Brown che ha invitato le autorita' locali a proteggere queste famiglie.
(da http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8105488.stm)
Romanian groups to be rehoused
Romanian families were taken to a leisure centre on Wednesday
More than 100 Romanian people who fled their homes in south Belfast after a spate of racist attacks are to be temporarily rehoused in the city. Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie said 20 families who sought refuge in a church hall overnight would be given emergency accommodation. Police have said they do not believe paramilitaries were involved in orchestrating the attacks.
... o forse no?
The attacks were condemned by Prime Minister Gordon Brown. It is understood accommodation in the south Belfast area is being made available for one week. Maria Fechete said she and the other people caught up in the violence had "had enough". "I haven't slept in a week - we've just had enough," she said. Another Romanian woman, who did not want to be named, said she feared the attackers had come to kill her and her family, and she now wanted to go back to Romania. Margaret Ritchie said the Housing Executive would talk to those people who needed to be rehoused about "their choices and their options over the next week". Most of the Romanian families, who are members of the Roma ethnic group, spent the day at the Ozone Leisure Centre in south Belfast, after being taken there from the church hall. They said they did not want to return to their Belfast homes.
AT THE SCENE
mark simpson
Mark Simpson, BBC News
Looking at 115 Romanians huddled together on the floor of a Belfast church hall, it was possible to see the worst side of Northern Ireland - and the best - all at once. The speed with which Pastor Malcolm Morgan and his team created a temporary home for 20 families was remarkable. At the same time, the sight of men, women and children looking so helpless and scared was a stain on Northern Ireland's international reputation. Many of the families came to Belfast believing that the years of prejudice and narrow-mindedness were over. However, it seems that in some parts of the city, racism is the new sectarianism. Police responded to claims that they should have acted more quickly. Superintendent Chris Noble said everyone could have done more. "There are people out there who know who was involved in the initial attacks." he said. The prime minister said he hoped the authorities would take all action necessary to protect the families.[/b[b]] Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson described the attacks as "deplorable". The DUP leader added that Romanians had assisted the economy and deserved to have the respect of the local community. Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said the attacks were a "totally shameful episode." On Tuesday night, the group of 115 Romanian people had tried to take refuge in a single house, but was eventually taken to the church by police minibus. Anna Lo of the Alliance Party said the families were "very frightened". Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness speaking after the attacks Ms Lo said attacks on Romanian homes - which included bricks being thrown through windows - had been increasing in frequency in recent months. "They are really very frightened," she said. "The women, when they were talking to me yesterday, they were really upset, tears in their eyes and said, 'You know we love it here, we'd like to live here, but we're too scared.' Jolena Flett, Racial Harassment Adviser for the Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities, said they had been threatened verbally and then three properties were attacked on the same day.
Riassunto: 115 rumeni si sono rifugiati in una chiesa dopo che la loro casa e' stata distrutta a Belfast da gruppi di razzisti. Vi sono state varie condanne del gesto da parte dei politici locali incluso il PM Gordon Brown che ha invitato le autorita' locali a proteggere queste famiglie.