WWII internment of travellers: French survivors fight for recognition
Summary
During World War II, many groups such as the Romani, Sinti, Manush, Yenish, and travellers in France were forced into large internment camps and some were sent to camps where they were killed. Eighty years after the last travellers were freed, some French survivors are seeking official recognition for the suffering they endured.Key Facts
- Thousands of Romani, Sinti, Manush, Yenish, and traveller groups were displaced and imprisoned in France during WWII.
- These groups were placed in large internment camps across France under discriminatory policies.
- Many were deported to extermination camps in Eastern Europe.
- The last travellers were freed from French internment camps about 80 years ago.
- Some survivors still live today and are fighting for their history and suffering to be officially recognized.
- The story highlights a part of WWII history that is less well known.
- The topic is also linked to broader studies of Nazi occupation and its impacts.
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