21 février 2025|
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|10 months agoSwiss Government Acknowledges Historic Crime Against Nomadic People
Federal authorities officially recognize persecution of Sinti and Yenish travelers as crime against humanity, addressing forced child removals between 1926-1973.
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- The Swiss government officially recognized the persecution of Sinti and Yenish travelers as a crime against humanity
- Pro Juventute's 'Aid Organisation for Children of the Road' program operated from 1926 to 1973
- Around 600 Yenish children were forcibly removed by Pro Juventute
- Total estimated child removals reached approximately 2,000 when including other organizations
By The Numbers
2,000
Estimated total children affected by forced removals
600
Yenish children removed by Pro Juventute
47
Years of operation (1926-1973)
They Said
"The government recognises that the acts perpetrated within the framework of the 'Aid Organisation for Children of the Road' must be qualified as a 'crime against humanity' under current international law"
"The victims of these acts were people from disadvantaged backgrounds or whose lifestyles did not correspond to the social norms of the time"
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Historic Recognition of Past Crimes
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The Scope of Persecution
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Pro Juventute's Role
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