Holocaustul romilor: „Am fost încărcați în vagoane de vite și duși în Transnistria”. La ordinul lui Ion Antonescu, 25.000 de romi au fost deportați în Transnistria, iar 11.000 nu s-au mai întors

On August 2, the victims of the Romani Holocaust are commemorated, a tragic event less documented than that of the Jews. During World War II, the Nazi regime and its allies, including Romania, perpetrated a genocide against the Romani people, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 250,000 to 500,000 individuals. The deportations began in 1942 under Marshal Ion Antonescu's orders, targeting primarily nomadic Romani and those with criminal records. Many were deported without legal justification, leading to horrific conditions in Transnistria, where starvation and executions occurred. The topic remained largely suppressed until after the fall of communism, with recent estimates suggesting around 25,500 Romani were deported and about 11,000 perished. Today, the memory of the Romani Holocaust is often overshadowed, with many in the community unaware of its historical significance.