Protestors Call for Resignation of Interior Minister over Roma

Ljubljana, 14 November - Several civil rights groups staged a protest in Ljubljana on Tuesday, calling for the resignation of Interior Minister Mate over his actions in the temporary relocation of a Roma family. The Roma agreed to be relocated in late October in a deal brokered by Mate, after they faced threats by the locals.

Ljubljani Civil rights groups protesting in Ljubljana over the government handling in a case of relocation of a Roma family. Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljani
Civil rights groups protesting in Ljubljana over the government handling in a case of relocation of a Roma family.
Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljani Civil rights groups protesting in Ljubljana over the government handling in a case of relocation of a Roma family brandishing a slogan "When Your Ruler is Ku Klux Klan Every One of Us is a Gypsy". Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljani
Civil rights groups protesting in Ljubljana over the government handling in a case of relocation of a Roma family brandishing a slogan "When Your Ruler is Ku Klux Klan Every One of Us is a Gypsy".
Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljani Civil rights groups protesting in Ljubljana over the government handling in a case of relocation of a Roma family. Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljani
Civil rights groups protesting in Ljubljana over the government handling in a case of relocation of a Roma family.
Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljani Civil rights groups protesting in Ljubljana over the government handling in a case of relocation of a Roma family brandishing a slogan "When Your Ruler is Ku Klux Klan Every One of Us is a Gypsy". Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljani
Civil rights groups protesting in Ljubljana over the government handling in a case of relocation of a Roma family brandishing a slogan "When Your Ruler is Ku Klux Klan Every One of Us is a Gypsy".
Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljani Civil rights groups protesting in Ljubljana over the government handling in a case of relocation of a Roma family. Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljani
Civil rights groups protesting in Ljubljana over the government handling in a case of relocation of a Roma family.
Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

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