Germany hastens exit of Gypsies

From: The Boston Globe (Boston, MA) | Date: November 1, 1992| Author: | Copyright information

BERLIN -- Amid the worst outbreak of nationalist and antiforeigner violence since the Third Reich, Germany will begin today the accelerated deportation of Gypsies back to Romania.

The move stems from an agreement reached between Germany and Romania and has been condemned by Gypsy groups and by the international human rights organization Helsinki Watch.

German government officials have declined to release details of how the deportations will proceed, but deny Gypsy charges that the police have set up "mobile units" to flush Gypsies out of hiding places and take them to detention camps from ...

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