Slovakia: Premier accused
01 January 1991
Slovakia: Premier accused
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The Slovak premier, Vladimir Meciar, has been accused of
harbouring nazi sentiments after he described Gypsies as `anti-
social, mentally backward and socially unadaptable'. The premier
is also reported to have said that Gypsies should have their
social benefits cut to stop them having children (Morning Star
7.9.93, Guardian 7.10.93).
IRR European Race Audit, Bulletin no 6, December 1993. Contact:
Liz Fekete, Institute of Race Relations, 2-6 Leeke Street, London
WC1X 9HS. Tel: 071 837 0041.