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IRR > European Race Bulletin > Romania > Violence and harassment

Anti-Romany violence in Bicu

By Liz Fekete

1 April 1995

There has been violence against Romany families in the village of Bicu, in the district of Giurgiu, which, since May 1991, has experienced many similar incidents.

On 7 January, a Romanian opened fire on his Romany neighbours, injuring three people. Many Roma families decided thereupon to leave the village. But the next day the Romanians 'gathered to the call of church bells and set fire to the deserted Romany homes'.

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