Criminal Complaints Against Anti‑Roma Online Hate Speech in Slovakia
2023 • Slovakia • Antigypsyism
Racialised Media Coverage of Roma and COVID-19
Media outlets repeatedly blamed Roma communities for the spread of COVID-19 despite a lack of evidence. Sensationalist reporting amplified public fear and hostility, reinforcing antigypsyist stereotypes. Media scapegoating played a central role in legitimising discriminatory emergency measures.
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