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Cases of discrimination in the media
15.
National.
Internet.
Direct discrimination.
We received the following comment, published and disseminated on
Twitter, at the FSG documentation centre:
This stereotyped comment about Roma related to employment sparked other comments of rejection inciting
hatred towards the Roma community in general.
We sent a complaint to Twitter and later saw that it had been removed.
16.
National.
Media - Radio.
Direct discrimination.
Several negative comments were made about the Roma com-
munity on the 10 February 2014 radio broadcast of the programme called El Larguero (Cadena SER):
Nico, “Hablar por hablar”:
“I have a dark complexion and so they take me for a Gypsy.”
“He scored four goals because a Gypsy women read his palm and told him he would have a big game.”
The commentator then asked him “Did you check to see if you still had your wallet?”
Our Department sent letters of complaint to the director of the radio station since comments like these on a
programme with such a large audience tarnish the image of the Roma community and identify it with delinquen-
cy.
To date we have received no reply.
17.
National.
Internet.
Direct discrimination.
The FSG communication department received the following Tweet
with racist and xenophobic comments targeting the Roma community:
Guerrera Céltica @Guerreraceltica @gitanos_org @sosracismo @pburgom ¿Why are GYPSIES SUPER
RACIST? ¿Why do GYPSIES DISCRIMINATE AGAINST NON-GYPSIES?
The Communication and Equality departments reported this Twitter account but did not receive any positive
response.
18.
National.
Press.
Direct discrimination.
The online newspaper Atlántico published an article entitled “Gypsy
Law” and the ensuing article insists that such a law exists: “It is surprising to see how calmly we accept the
co-existence of other anti-constitutional ‘laws’, more typical of the Jurassic period, which support the ‘eye for
an eye’ philosophy under the ridiculous pretext of respect for the culture and customs of minorities.” The article
uses inappropriate and stereotyped language such as “Gypsy law” which add no relevant information and simply
create and propagate negative prejudices and stereotypes towards the Roma community.
Our Department sent a letter of complaint to the media outlet. We have not yet received a reply.