Romania to forcibly evict hundreds of Roma

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26 août 2011 Hundreds of Roma people could be made homeless as Romanian authorities reportedly prepare to demolish their houses in the town of Baia Mare. Hundreds of Roma people could be made homeless as Romanian authorities reportedly prepare to demolish their houses in the north-western town of Baia Mare.The Mayor of Baia Mare has told a local paper that plans to demolish the homes of hundreds of Roma living without identity papers in the town will go ahead by next week “at the latest”. The Roma families say they have not been formally notified of the plans. “Once again, Romanian authorities…

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