Allegation Letter regarding Persecution and Detention of Roma Minority in Russia (10 October 2019)

To: Russian Federation

Subject: Information received concerning allegations of persecution, arrest, and detention of Roma minority members following inter-communal tensions between Roma and non-Roma residents in Ust’-Abakan (Republic of Khakassia) and Chemodanovka and Lopatki (Penza Oblast), in 2018 and 2019.

Mandates: Housing; Minority Issues; Racism

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Published:
Oct 2019

Ref

JAL RUS 7/2019 (3 MB)

Responses received:

Russian Federation (11 Dec 2019) (8 MB)