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"Greater legal protection for Roma," headlines Svenska Dagbladet, in the wake of the publication of the Swedish ombudsman's report on ethnic discrimination and its effect on the 50,000-strong Roma population in Sweden. According to the ombudsman, discrimination is part of everyday life for the Roma in Sweden and current legislation should be revised to include greater legal safeguards for Roma rights. The newspaper notes that it is not easy to provide conclusive evidence of discrimination in social services, and cites a spokesman for the ombudsman’s office who points out that this is “a field where many Roma have filed cases without obtaining compensation."
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