Police Violence Against Gypsies

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March 31, 1993 7:00PM EST | News Release

Police Violence Against Gypsies

On June 29, 1992, police surrounded a Gypsy neighborhood in Pazarszhik, a town 120 km. east of Sofia,
and attacked its inhabitants, conducted abusive house searches, damaged property and confiscated
possessions. Many Gypsies suffered serious injuries as well as significant property damage as a result of the
police conduct.

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