Construction of Segregation Wall in Košice

City authorities constructed a wall separating Roma residents from the surrounding neighbourhood under the pretext of public safety. The wall became a powerful symbol of institutional segregation, drawing international criticism. Its construction normalised physical separation as an acceptable governance tool in urban policy.

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