October 2012 Update The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) (Wednesday 03/10/2012) announced that Channel 4’s “Bigger Fatter Gypsier’ billboard advertising campaign was irresponsible, endorsed prejudice against Gypsies and Travellers, was guilty of depicting a child in a […]
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In 2009, the Sun newspaper carried a scurrilous and inaccurate article suggesting that a group of Gypsies had damaged a police helicopter which, it claimed, had been carrying out surveillance of an encampment. Emma Nuttall of
The Sun Apologises Read More »
From as far back in history as you care to go, the settled public have often viewed Gypsies and Travellers as outsiders, as a community living on the margins of society. Gypsies and Travellers have often
Gypsies, Travellers and the Media: A Good Practice Guide Read More »
There are now an estimated 10-12 million Roma living in Europe. Roma make up the largest ethnic minority and evidence has clearly shown that they are more likely to face discrimination and social exclusion than other
Roma Rights: An Overview Read More »
