Discriminatory Policing and Raids

Police raids in Roma neighbourhoods intensified, officially framed as crime prevention operations. In practice, these actions relied heavily on racial profiling and included mass identity checks, home searches, and physical abuse. Such policing strategies criminalised entire communities, eroded trust in law enforcement, and deepened fear and alienation among Roma residents.

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