About 80,000 to 100,000 Romani people live in Switzerland. The Romani minority in Switzerland are subjected to discrimination along with Yenish people.
There are around 400 Sinti. They are Swiss citizens and often live with Yenish people.
History of persecution
In 1471, the law was passed in Switzerland to persecute the Romani people of Indian origin.The Roma: Between a Myth and the Future
Before World War I, a police ‘Gypsy registry’ was established. In the year 1914, the Swiss Roma were interned and expelled from Switzerland. This meant that only a few Sinti and Roma families were actually living in Switzerland. The ban on Romani people entering Switzerland was rescinded in 1972.
Since 1936, the Swiss police collaborated to hunt for Romani people.
Roma, Sinti and Yenish people were persecuted in Switzerland during World War II.
Notable people Yasmin Aga Khan Walter Wegmüller
See also
Timeline of Romani history History of the Romani people Roma Route, research project in Europe Romani diaspora List of Romani settlements List of Romani people Romani people in France Yenish people Sinti Romani diaspora
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