The most widespread discrimination is against the Roma population. Roma, also known as "gypsies" are an ethnic group located throughout Europe, Asia, and the North America. They are most prevalent in Central and Eastern Europe. They speak their own language know as Romani, there are several dialects which add up to almost two million people speaking Romani worldwide.
Even to this day Gypsies are looked down upon and thought to be of a lesser class. According to a report by Amnesty International in 2011 "Systematic discrimination is taking place against up to 10 million Roma across Europe. The organization has documented the failures of governments across the continent to live up to their obligations." Romanies face violence and verbal degradation in every aspect of their lives. People discriminate against gypsies because they are nomadic, exempt from taxes, and also have adopted a stigma for stealing things.
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