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Human rights activists criticize the French evacuation of Roma camps

00:37 Jan 29 2012 Viry-Châtillon, France

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The European Centre for Roma Rights has criticized the recent resolution of a Roma camp near Paris sharp. "Roma in France are still exposed to reprisals," said the Director of Legal Affairs of the human rights organization, Vasey, Victoria, in an interview epd. The policy of forced evictions and deportations, which had provided mainly for headlines set in 2010, has continued until today, explained the expert. The camp-resolution, which the French authorities have had a few days ago, cost around 80 people, according to media reports, their accommodation. Between April and October 2011, based in Budapest Roma center in France has registered 46 evictions, affecting a total of 5763 people. "There are probably more cases of which we have no knowledge," said Vasey. "Usually, the police appear in the morning, forcing families to move out. Sufferers do not know where to go. Her life is turned upside down, they have to start from scratch again and again. "
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