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2019
Czechia
Antigypsyism

Attack on Roma Children in Lipník nad Bečvou

A Czech couple assaulted a group of Roma children after an argument, injuring several and using explicit antigypsyist insults. Both perpetrators were convicted of racist incitement and causing bodily harm. The attack traumatised local Roma families and demonstrated how everyday prejudice can escalate into violence against children.

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