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Did They Reviled Against Gypsy Children 08/12/2010

It's claimed that O.K, the preceptor of a grade school in Ereğli district of Zonguldak used insulting expressions about Gypsy children in a seminar named "Education In Family" despite there were Gypsy families participating the seminar.

Cengiz Çevikel, who witnessed the conversation, said that O. K, the preceptor, used insulting expressions against Gypsy children. The event create tension in the district. It's claimed that O. K, the preceptor used these expressions in the seminar:

"O. E, who is one of our old district governors, asked a stupid one if he goes to school or not during a visit to P. village. Gypsy child answered him "there is no school to go!". Then the district governor found a school service for Gypsy children. They have started to come our school. So the older district governer is responsible for these Gypsy children to start coming our school."

"These children caused trouble to our school with their failure and lack of continuity."

"Gypsy children have nothing to do in school. What changes if they have education or not!"

"Fortunately, we get rid of many of them. We sent them to the new school builded in B. with my own force. We are also trying to make invisible the others among us!"

Gypsy children have been subjected to violence beside their friend allegedly. It's also said that a teacher insulted a Gypsy girl saying "filthy Gypsy". Similarly, a rumour ,claiming some teachers cause Gypsy children to drop out school with revilements, create tension in the district.

Cengiz Çevikel, the citizen who informed us about the issue, emphasized that he is ready to share his informations about the issue with journalists and also officials. We, as Cingeneyiz.org family, don't blame people the abovementioned without any investigation. However we believe that the claims have to be investigated. Because, we also witnessed irresponsible behaviours of some teachers cause many of our brothers and sisters to drop out their schools in our own lifes.

To communicate with with Cengiz Çevikel:

cingeneyiz@yahoo.com