Criminal Complaints Against Anti‑Roma Online Hate Speech in Slovakia
2023 • Slovakia • Antigypsyism
Anti-Roma Political Narratives
In the early years of post-socialist transition, nationalist politicians and sections of the media increasingly framed Roma as welfare abusers and security threats. Roma communities were portrayed as responsible for social instability, unemployment, and rising crime, despite lacking evidence. These narratives served as convenient political tools during a period of economic uncertainty, normalising hate rhetoric and embedding antigypsyism within mainstream political discourse.
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