Mereja Forum

[Abaymado]

While Sweden and Romania were fighting for qualifying match for world cup, the Romanian’s supporters started insulting and humiliating Eritrean born Alexander Issac. And in the process, the referee was forced to suspend the game for the moment.

But why? Why are albinos reign on us? Who gave them unlimited right to downgrade us? Believe or not, it is us who allowed them to ride on us freely as they want. As far as we want them, they will seamlessly look down on us.

Albino is albino!

(source: ethio kickoff)

[Zmeselo]

And, Romanians are considered trash amongst Europeans.

[pastlast]

And, Romanians are considered trash amongst Europeans.

Yet Romania is still better than PFDJ-infested Eritrea!

[Zmeselo]

What a bunch of hòmòs, in this forum!

[Zmeselo]

[Zmeselo]

I’m not surprised that fans in a former Communist country like Romania, would do racist chants. This happens in Ukraine and Russia, to Brazilian players all the time. In fact, it happened last week to the Brazilian player named Taison, who gave the racist fans the middle finger and kicked the ball in their direction and then was thrown out of the game. Imagine that? It wasn’t the racist fans that were thrown out, but the victim was the one to go.

It happens in Italy too regularly, nowadays. The Inter Milan player Lukaku is a victim of these racist chants- in 2019 Italy.

It used to happen in Spain all the time, but less nowadays. I remember when Dani Alves had a banana thrown at him, four years ago. He just peeled and ate it, instead of giving those racists satisfaction. It must be incredibly hurtful because players like Balotelli and Eto’o cried all the time or would walk off the field because, they couldn’t take it anymore.

I haven’t heard about Henok Goitom being subjected to these chants, though i’m sure he was. Natnael Berhane was also subjected to racism at the Tour De France, I believe, a few years ago. Kudos to Alex Isak, for not letting it get to him.

[Zmeselo]

03.03.2018

Roma and discrimination

https://www.youthreporter.eu/de/beitrag ... dATAuxwE0M

I happen to know what it's like to be a Roma in both Italy and Romania.

The city where I did my EVS experience, Craiova, has one of the biggest Roma community of Romania. I've always been interested in this topic, because in Italy Roma people (the so-called “gypsies”) are often subject of discrimination and racism. I knew that in Romania they are way more and has been living there from way more time, but what I didn't know is that the that the social and integrational issues regarding them are also bigger.

In the European Roma Rights centre website there are several articles regarding Roma discrimination in Romania and from my personal experience, travelling all over the country, I could add several more: one time I saw some people beating up a Roma boy, and most of the time I heard talking about “gypsyes”, it was in bad terms

In Italy it's well known that there is a real organized criminality inside the camps, so in Romania it's probably bigger and better organized, because the conditions are very similar but on a different scale. But just like in Italy, this happens for a cultural reason: for decades Roma has been exploited because of their nomadism, that allowed them to accept any kind of work from the land owners, and even if the situation is now very different, their reputation in the society didn't change, and that led to the growth of criminal behaviours. But to think that this happens for a ethnicity fact, it's racism.

Italian policy

In Italians' imaginary, the presence of Roma is considered numerically relevant and is perceived as a danger for the public safety. Actually, looking at the numbers, we find out that in Europe Italy has one of the lowest pecentage of gypsies, the 0,25% of the population (European Roma Rights Centre), around 120/150 thousands, and that the 50% of them are italian citiziens (National Policy Observatory of the Parlament). If we go to the detail, than, the “visible gypsies” (the ones living in the so-called “camps”) are 40.000 (Senato della Repubblica, Ending report on the conditions of Rom, Sinti and Camminanti in Italia, Marco Bobbio and Giambattista Luperi). Those 40.000 are too often the target of social frustrations, showing how the society can be really unfair and cruel, and to silently assist to this hate spreading means to accept that one minority can be totally and unreasonably criminalized.

From 2000 Italy is called “camps Country” for its policy about the Roma: the authorized “gypsy camps” in fact exist only here, and they are at the same time cause and effect of their discrimination. The majority of the camps fall within the definition of “slums” adopted by the UN-HABITAT (United Nations Human Settlements Programme of ONU). Plus, this policy help the born and the flourish of illegality and power criminal relations. Because of all of this, there has been several studies and sentences from european monitoring authorities and from international organisations for human rights. In Italy itself, the National Strategy requires a change, as a precondition for any inclusion plan. The reasons why this still didn't happen are several, but after some judicial inquires, it's clear that there are economical interests behind.

According to the annual report of “21 Luglio” association, a Roma youngster in Italy have near 0% possibilities to go to the university, and for high school is around 1%. 1 out of 5 will never start the school. Compared to an Italian peer, he'll have 60 times the probability of being reported to the social services and to be in touch with italian sistem of minors' protection. His life expectancy will be around 10 years less than the rest of the population. Growing up, 7/10 he'll feel discriminated because of his identity.

Romanian Policy

Often times, Romanian governement focus centre not in what can be done for the Roma, but what can be done about them. In romanian history Roma have been at first enslaved because of political and economical circumstances and gradually, laws were created to support a system of oppression.

Then, slavery became condemnable and disappeared, but their conditions did not immediatly change and they still had to live in modest ways.

During the Second World War, influenced by Romania's political alliance with Nazi German, the Romanian Fascist Regime led by Marshal Ion Antonescu, pursued a strong anti-Roma policy. He did want to remove Roma from Romania, with the deportation of 30000 of them to Transnistria's concentration camps in the territory of the current Moldova. It was not much better under Communism: the Communist regime wanted to assimilate the Roma into mainstream society, following a systematic process of ignoring Romani culture and identity by forcing it in a “non-gypsy” mold.

The new Romanian political class holds primary responsibility for perpetuating the social stigma in post-communist Romanian society, through their use of the Romani community as a scapegoat in their efforts to divert public attention from corruption, nepotism and fraud. The majority of Romanian media sources are openly hostile towards Roma and readily use any means available to manipulate public opinion against Roma.

The youth in Romania should be an important force for bringing about a change. Unfortunately, the attitude of Romanian youth is another reason for concern. When it comes to the "Gypsy problem", the attitude of Romanian youth is openly hostile and racist.

Although the “Gypsy Question” has existed for many years and is still there, integration of the Romani people into Romanian society is possible. This integration requires an informed approach regarding policy and public attitude, ensuring the Roma may contribute to Romanian culture and society, rather than be assimilated into it and losing their unique heritage and traditions.

Sources

“Unraveling the 'gypsy question': the tale of the romanian Roma and solutions to Romani integration” Thomas Biggs

“Reflections About the Romani Gypsies and Romania” Rupert Wolfe Murray

United Nations Human Settlements Programme

Senato della Repubblica, Ending report on the conditions of Rom, Sinti and Camminanti in Italia

http://www.romaidentity.org

Rapporto annuale Associazione 21 luglio

European Roma Rights Centre: http://www.errc.org

[Weyane.is.dead]

Poor starving agame calling for his donors qiqiqiqi

italiano pastinie !

[Abaymado]

“This happens in Ukraine and Russia, to Brazilian players all the time. In fact, it happened last week to the Brazilian player named Taison, who gave the racist fans the middle finger and kicked the ball in their direction and then was thrown out of the game. Imagine that? It wasn’t the racist fans that were thrown out, but the victim was the one to go.”

Well, if I were in place of them , I would not tolerate this kind of maltreatment. I will spit on them. The Brazilian player, Taison is quite right: I will do the same. In that case, we are just sending a message, probably in the process they will behave with time. Otherwise, living in the mercy of albinos is a disaster. No, no we should not let anybody to let us down.

[Zmeselo]

Romania 0 - 2 Sweden: Visitor's Alexander Isak Subjected to Racist Abuse



(BBC SPORT) - Sweden's Euro 2020 qualifying match against Romania was temporarily stopped after striker Alexander Isak was subjected to racist abuse in Bucharest.

Real Sociedad's Isak, 20, received abuse after emerging as a 78th-minute substitute as visitors Sweden secured their place at Euro 2020 with victory.

The player agreed to continue following a stadium announcement - the first stage of Uefa's three-step protocol.

"Obviously it hurts, it's a shame, but we were prepared for it," said Isak.

I heard a number of racist shouts from the stands and I asked the referee if he heard what was happening. He hadn't heard anything.

A few minutes later he stopped the game and asked. We had a small discussion, the match went on and I am OK with that and I'm happy we won.

I don't let things like that affect me in that way. It's better to ignore it. There will always be idiots around, it's better not to give them the attention they are looking for.

Sweden qualify as Group F runners-up behind Spain and will host the Faroe Islands in their final fixture on Monday.

[Zmeselo]

Two American basketball players stabbed in Romania; one seriously hurt

Sep 16, 2018

Associated Press

https://www.espn.com/olympics/basketbal ... ously-hurt

BUCHAREST, Romania -- Two U.S. basketball players have been stabbed in a club in eastern Romania and one is in serious condition, authorities said Sunday.

Police said Darrell Bowie, 24, and Joseph McClain, 25, who play for local club ACS Cuza Braila, were attacked Saturday night in the city after a fight broke out with locals.

A County Emergency Hospital spokeswoman Alina Neacsu told The Associated Press both men underwent emergency surgery at the hospital early Sunday. She said McClain sustained stab wounds to his chest and stomach and was "stable" and in intensive care. She said Bowie suffered multiple abdominal wounds, correcting reports that he had suffered a perforated lung. She said both had "perforated wounds" but could not say how they were caused.

Bowie was transported by helicopter Sunday to the Emergency Hospital in the capital, Bucharest.

"We are a small hospital, and it was better for him to be transferred," Neacsu said, adding that his condition is "unpredictable."

A spokeswoman at the Bucharest hospital declined to provide information on Bowie's medical status, citing patient privacy.

Police spokeswoman Laura Dan said prosecutors were investigating.

ACS Cuza Braila has four U.S. players for this season.

Bowie, who grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, spent three seasons at Northern Illinois before transferring to Iowa State for his final season. Bowie played in 33 games with nine starts for the Cyclones in 2016-17, averaging 5.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game and helping them win the Big 12 tournament and reach the round of 32 in the NCAA tournament.

[Zmeselo]

Italiano pasta..... pastine

Bafankulo.. slaves who love their master

[pushkin]

Ayte Demelash, you are yet crying due to your identity crisis! I am sure no body is around you to raise the oldest profession of your mom. Askaris were brave fighters the used to satisfy the various needs of your amenzra mom

ascari Eritreans Slaves who love their masters

They are so disappointed at the way the world receives them!!

What the fck were they expecting out thier when they run away from mama Amara

[Zmeselo]

Menelik, to King Umberto of Italy:

I beg Your Majesty to defend me against every one as I don't know what European kings will say about this let others know that this region is ours.

(See Chris Prouty, "Empress Taytu and Menelik II," page 54)

Menelik again, to Count Antonelli:

that he loved Italy so much that HE FELT 'HALF ITALIAN' AND HAD NO GREATER WISH THAN TO GO THERE AND SEE IT.

(Emphasis mine, see Prouty, page 57)

Menelik:

Via Antonelli's courier, Menelik informed the King of Italy that he would like the Italian soldiers to occupy Asmara, in order to discourage the imperial pretensions of Mengesha Yohannes (the son of Emperor Yohannes)." "There after," added Menelik, "God will give me the throne that for many years I have had the right to have."

(See Prouty, page 61)

Alula:

You want the country to the River Mereb (meaning the whole Eritrea) to cultivate your gardens, to build your houses, to construct your churches? We can give it to you [And not to Menelik.]. Let the Italian soldiers come to Adwa, I shall come to meet them like friends."
And in trying to persuade the Italians not to make friendship with Menelik, Alula begged the Italians by saying,

"And you, why do you need to look for distant friend? We are neighbors (meaning Eritrea and Tigray) and can serve each other. You went the road to be open and I want the road to be open. You should guard to the Mereb River and I will guard it to Gondar and even beyond Gondar. We must be able to go to the coast to trade in order that our country (meaning Tigray) would flourish, with the help of God, Menelik is too far to be of any use to you. Let us make friendship between us."

(See, Haggai Erlich, "Ras Alula,", page 164)

Alula again:

the anti-Italian Lij Beyene for a meeting (Mr Hagai spelled it as Bayyana) and treacherously imprisoned him in the hope of getting a favor from General Baratieri who was then visiting Seraye at that time. Word got out to the castle of Ras Mengesha who was then in Mekele, and not to be outdone by Alula's contact to Baratieri, Mengesha and Ras Hagos came running to Adwa. Upon their arrival, Mengesha ordered Alula to hand over Lij Beyene to the Italians. Alula fearing that the Italians will give credit to Mengesha and not him, he refused the hand over. In response to Alula's refusal, Mengesha sent Ras Hagos with an armed escort to Alula's camp, where they took custody of the rebel and delivered him to the Italians.

(See, Haggai Erlich, pages 174 & 180)

In his book "Red Tears," the former Dergue official, Dawit Wolde Giorgis had said,

Eritreans were the coast guards of the mainland. The major battles that are recorded in Ethiopian history except Adwa were in Eritrea and were fought by Eritreans most of the time. The battle-fields of Debaruwa, Gundet, Gura, Kufit, Saati, Dogali, and Koatit against the Sudan, Turkey, Egyptians, and the Italians" are typical examples

(See "Red Tears," page 74)

Even the most celebrated battle of Adwa, that all Ethiopians are proud of, has solid Eritrean contribution. Here is how.

If the history of the battle of Adwa is to be recounted carefully, the Italian defeat came largely as a result of an able Eritrean double agent in the Italian camp. Simply put, the outcome of the battle of Adwa would have been untenable for Menelik if it wasn't for Awalom Berhe, who, as an able spy and double agent, passed absolutely wrong information about Ethiopia's Military formation to General Debermuda and his crack brigade where he convinced them to travel to an isolated and confusing area (the valley of Mariam Shawitta) that was so far-off and a mountain apart from the center of Italian battle formation of General Albertoni. It is also true that Ras Sebhat and Hagos Teferi defected from the Italian battle formation with 500 men, where most of them were Eritreans, moments before the start of the battle which gave Menelik crucial information where to attack. Without these two timely and important information, the disastrous defeat and capture of General Albertoni brigade (the Italian main battle line of defense) was unthinkable. As it happened, Debermuda's blunder compounded Albertoni's confusion of not seeing Debermuda's brigade, turning General Barateri's (the overall commander of the Italian colonial army) battle plan into defeat, defeat into disaster, and disaster into catastrophe.

Jasper Ridley, points out in Mussolini's Biography:

In his desperate act to hold power, Haile Sellassie now made a secret peace overture to Mussolini, sending a former Ethiopian Minister in Rome to contact the Italian consul in Djibouti. HE OFFERED TO SELL A LARGE PART OF EHTIOPIA TO ITALY FOR ONE AND HALF MILLIARD LIRA AND TO APPOINT SIX ITALIAN ADVISORS TO DIRECT THE POLICY OF HIS GOVERNMENT. MUSSOLINI SENT A COURTEOUS REPLY TO THE INTERMIEDIARY, EXPRESSING HIS PLEASURE THAT THE NEGUS HAD AT LAST DECIDED TO NEGOTIATE DIRECTLY WITH HIM; but he said the offer was UNACCEPTABLE.

(Emphasis mine, see J. Ridley, page 270)

Ethiopians, in italian payroll:

Name Monthly Salary in Lira
Ras Imru 1,000
Ras Hailu 40,874
Ras Seyum 22,900
Ras Gugsa 25,000
Ras Getachow 7,000
Dejach Taye 1,000
Dejach Ayalow Burru 16,000
Sultan of Aussa Mohammed Jaja 15,000
Sultan Abdullah Abba Jifar 8,000
Sultan Abba Jobir Abdullah 8,000
Dejach Hossanna Jiotte 15,000
Dejach Yohannes Jiotte 15,000
Sheik El Hogwli 25,000

I could go on & on, but this suffices!

ascari Eritreans Slaves who love their masters

They are so disappointed at the way the world receives them!!

What the fck were they expecting out thier when they run away from mama Amara

[Zmeselo]

Ascari,
You have been slaves for 500 years!

Can you list down, as well, the number of your sisters who were raped for 500 long years!!

God is your enemy because you are the devil

Who told you to run away from mama Amara

Menelik, to King Umberto of Italy:

I beg Your Majesty to defend me against every one as I don't know what European kings will say about this let others know that this region is ours.

(See Chris Prouty, "Empress Taytu and Menelik II," page 54)

Menelik again, to Count Antonelli:

that he loved Italy so much that HE FELT 'HALF ITALIAN' AND HAD NO GREATER WISH THAN TO GO THERE AND SEE IT.

(Emphasis mine, see Prouty, page 57)

Menelik:

Via Antonelli's courier, Menelik informed the King of Italy that he would like the Italian soldiers to occupy Asmara, in order to discourage the imperial pretensions of Mengesha Yohannes (the son of Emperor Yohannes)." "There after," added Menelik, "God will give me the throne that for many years I have had the right to have."

(See Prouty, page 61)

Alula:

You want the country to the River Mereb (meaning the whole Eritrea) to cultivate your gardens, to build your houses, to construct your churches? We can give it to you [And not to Menelik.]. Let the Italian soldiers come to Adwa, I shall come to meet them like friends."
And in trying to persuade the Italians not to make friendship with Menelik, Alula begged the Italians by saying,

"And you, why do you need to look for distant friend? We are neighbors (meaning Eritrea and Tigray) and can serve each other. You went the road to be open and I want the road to be open. You should guard to the Mereb River and I will guard it to Gondar and even beyond Gondar. We must be able to go to the coast to trade in order that our country (meaning Tigray) would flourish, with the help of God, Menelik is too far to be of any use to you. Let us make friendship between us."

(See, Haggai Erlich, "Ras Alula,", page 164)

Alula again:

the anti-Italian Lij Beyene for a meeting (Mr Hagai spelled it as Bayyana) and treacherously imprisoned him in the hope of getting a favor from General Baratieri who was then visiting Seraye at that time. Word got out to the castle of Ras Mengesha who was then in Mekele, and not to be outdone by Alula's contact to Baratieri, Mengesha and Ras Hagos came running to Adwa. Upon their arrival, Mengesha ordered Alula to hand over Lij Beyene to the Italians. Alula fearing that the Italians will give credit to Mengesha and not him, he refused the hand over. In response to Alula's refusal, Mengesha sent Ras Hagos with an armed escort to Alula's camp, where they took custody of the rebel and delivered him to the Italians.

(See, Haggai Erlich, pages 174 & 180)

In his book "Red Tears," the former Dergue official, Dawit Wolde Giorgis had said,

Eritreans were the coast guards of the mainland. The major battles that are recorded in Ethiopian history except Adwa were in Eritrea and were fought by Eritreans most of the time. The battle-fields of Debaruwa, Gundet, Gura, Kufit, Saati, Dogali, and Koatit against the Sudan, Turkey, Egyptians, and the Italians" are typical examples

(See "Red Tears," page 74)

Even the most celebrated battle of Adwa, that all Ethiopians are proud of, has solid Eritrean contribution. Here is how.

If the history of the battle of Adwa is to be recounted carefully, the Italian defeat came largely as a result of an able Eritrean double agent in the Italian camp. Simply put, the outcome of the battle of Adwa would have been untenable for Menelik if it wasn't for Awalom Berhe, who, as an able spy and double agent, passed absolutely wrong information about Ethiopia's Military formation to General Debermuda and his crack brigade where he convinced them to travel to an isolated and confusing area (the valley of Mariam Shawitta) that was so far-off and a mountain apart from the center of Italian battle formation of General Albertoni. It is also true that Ras Sebhat and Hagos Teferi defected from the Italian battle formation with 500 men, where most of them were Eritreans, moments before the start of the battle which gave Menelik crucial information where to attack. Without these two timely and important information, the disastrous defeat and capture of General Albertoni brigade (the Italian main battle line of defense) was unthinkable. As it happened, Debermuda's blunder compounded Albertoni's confusion of not seeing Debermuda's brigade, turning General Barateri's (the overall commander of the Italian colonial army) battle plan into defeat, defeat into disaster, and disaster into catastrophe.

Jasper Ridley, points out in Mussolini's Biography:

In his desperate act to hold power, Haile Sellassie now made a secret peace overture to Mussolini, sending a former Ethiopian Minister in Rome to contact the Italian consul in Djibouti. HE OFFERED TO SELL A LARGE PART OF EHTIOPIA TO ITALY FOR ONE AND HALF MILLIARD LIRA AND TO APPOINT SIX ITALIAN ADVISORS TO DIRECT THE POLICY OF HIS GOVERNMENT. MUSSOLINI SENT A COURTEOUS REPLY TO THE INTERMIEDIARY, EXPRESSING HIS PLEASURE THAT THE NEGUS HAD AT LAST DECIDED TO NEGOTIATE DIRECTLY WITH HIM; but he said the offer was UNACCEPTABLE.

(Emphasis mine, see J. Ridley, page 270)

Ethiopians, in italian payroll:

Name Monthly Salary in Lira
Ras Imru 1,000
Ras Hailu 40,874
Ras Seyum 22,900
Ras Gugsa 25,000
Ras Getachow 7,000
Dejach Taye 1,000
Dejach Ayalow Burru 16,000
Sultan of Aussa Mohammed Jaja 15,000
Sultan Abdullah Abba Jifar 8,000
Sultan Abba Jobir Abdullah 8,000
Dejach Hossanna Jiotte 15,000
Dejach Yohannes Jiotte 15,000
Sheik El Hogwli 25,000

I could go on & on, but this suffices!

ascari Eritreans Slaves who love their masters

They are so disappointed at the way the world receives them!!

What the fck were they expecting out thier when they run away from mama Amara

[Fed_Up]

I thought he was italiano!!

Viva Italiano!!

ወሽዬ አጋሜው

ቂጥህ ላይ እንደሙጀሊት እንጨት የሰካንብ ይመስል ስለ ኤርትራ ሲነሳ እንጣ እንጣጥ .... ጡዝ ጡዝ ... ቦሮቅ ... ቦሮቅ ትላልህ:: inferiority complex at best.... ግና ግልብጥን እናደባይሃለን አንት ፋርጣ ጥፍራም የቅማጭ ትራፊ

[Deqi-Arawit]

ascari Eritreans Slaves who love their masters

They are so disappointed at the way the world receives them!!

What the fck were they expecting out thier when they run away from mama Amara

Ante Ahiya Lebda. Where is Amhara now days. He is a helpless victim [deleted] crying, moaning and of course begging the poor Ye Ethiopian Amlak for salvation. Where is is Amara? If Amara has the ability to defend others, he better start defending himself......just like the American Negro, he is in Church begging and praying.

[Deqi-Arawit]

Ascari frash adash Eritreans

Anbeta qorchames kkkkkk

Go and Beg for Ye Ethiopia Amlak like you always do..ante Lebda ahiya

[Deqi-Arawit]

Ante Ahiya.
I am not the one who is changing my religion by force? Where is the Amara teret teret when you need it? Ye Ethiopia Amlak is so tired of your moaning and biixxching. He can't do all the job for your qentir Are. Some where and some how, your qentir arse have to lift your [deleted] and do the job for yourself. .Oh Ye Ethiopia Amlak rescue me

[Zmeselo]

The real amara, are decent people. But above all, intelligent. Even those, who hate our choice for an independent existence. We've worked with the EPRP, before the weyane & Menghistu eliminated them. The only argument they had with us, was that we called our struggle: a colonial question. With time, we could've come to some consensus about that. When the weyane deported Eritreans, most of them disagreed. Lately, many gladly returned Eritrean property & even money to its rightful owners. We saw the reception PIA recieved, in Gonder & Awassa.

Even the midget H.Selassie- despite the politics- once when an Eritrean delegation came to visit him & declined to bow to the ground & the guards attempted to force them to do it, he stoppad them by saying: "let them be! They're not used to it, because it's not in their culture".

Decent amara would weep, knowing this moron is attempting to represent them. He's either some kind of hybrid like the baria Mengie, or as usual, he's a lying agame.

The Amara, are NOT this stupid. I know, cos I've met many of them.

PS: No matter how much he repeats it to make himself believe it, no Eritrean 'biher' eats 'ambeta'. Not one! 100's of thousands of amara have lived in Eritrea as soldiers, & they can witness to that.

We know they do in Tgray, though.