Regions / Europe / Czech Republic
Articles about Czech Republic, ordered by date. 
Introducing... Petr Pavel
The former NATO general and 2022 Czech president elect.
The ground beneath our feet
Jake Bowers argues for the rights of travelling peoples to live and move through the landscapes they call home.
‘It’s a liberation struggle for us’
After centuries of government exclusion a new generation of Romani activists is fighting back. Conrad Landin profiles three campaigners leading the charge. Illustrations: Jason Ngai.
‘They will take my daughters’
Europe has a dark history of policing Roma women’s wombs. Cyrine Sinti investigates attempts to redress forced sterilization in the Czech Republic.
Go west
Yaron Matras examines the evolution of language and culture during the Roma’s 1,000 year journey from the Indian sub-continent to modern day Europe.
Do Romani lives matter?
When Stanislav Tomáš died in police custody in similar circumstances to George Floyd, the world quickly moved on. Conrad Landin goes to the Czech Republic in search of answers.
Against their will
Lea Surugue and Gisella Ligios report from the Czech Republic where Roma women who were forcibly sterilized are demanding the authorities take responsibility.
Articles in this category displayed as a table:
| Article title | From magazine | Publication date |
|---|---|---|
| Introducing... Petr Pavel | Loneliness | May, 2023 |
| The ground beneath our feet | Romani lives matter | January, 2022 |
| ‘It’s a liberation struggle for us’ | Romani lives matter | January, 2022 |
| ‘They will take my daughters’ | Romani lives matter | January, 2022 |
| Go west | Romani lives matter | January, 2022 |
| Do Romani lives matter? | Romani lives matter | January, 2022 |
| Against their will | The next financial crisis | July, 2018 |
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