Anti-Romani Speech in Europe’s Public Space -The Mechanism of Hate Speech
Anti-Romani Speech in Europe’s Public Space -The Mechanism of Hate Speech

Summary/Abstract: Hate speech can take various forms, ranging from offensive remarks to incitement to violence. In the case of Roma, hate speech covers the whole range of abuse and follows a pattern distinct from ordinary abusive speech against any given group. Whether it is a minor insult or an outright incitement to killing, the purpose of the perpetrator is the same: To exclude and eliminate Roma from society. What is noticeable in most countries is a constant and systematic escalation in the gravity of hate speech rather than sporadic incidents. [....]

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