Romanian State Machinery Systematically Starved Roma in Transnistria; Post-War Accountability Lags
By December 1942, documentation details that Romanian security police administered differential rations in Transnistria, codifying starvation by issuing only 400 grams of food to workers while children and the elderly received a meager 200 grams.
Commenters clash over the nature of hate, with [TheRedWedge] claiming anti-Romani sentiment is so normalized that perpetrators face little consequence. Conversely, [LeninZedong] challenges the supposed moral high ground of 'progressives,' questioning if their current sentiments differ substantially from Nazi rhetoric. Meanwhile, the discussion notes localized executions, with one account citing low-ranking Romanian officers acting without direct orders.
The overwhelming consensus confirms that the starvation and killing of Jewish and Roma populations by Romanian authorities were systematic. Furthermore, participants point to institutional failure and political apathy in the later accountability efforts in Hungary (2008-2009) as critical failures.
Key Points
The rationing system in Transnistria was a codified mechanism of starvation.
Specific records detailed differential rationing: 400g for workers versus 200g for children/elderly, administered by Romanian police.
Accountability for 2008-2009 Hungarian violence was hampered by state failure.
Sources confirm investigations required international pressure from groups like Amnesty International to prove the motive was racial hatred.
Anti-Romani sentiment is normalized to the point of impunity.
[TheRedWedge] argues this normalization means perpetrators face little consequence.
Modern 'progressive' rhetoric concerning hate is questioned.
[LeninZedong] asks if sentiments from progressives are fundamentally different from Nazi rhetoric.
The systemic nature of the 1940s killings involved both state policy and fear-driven measures.
Arguments suggest deprivation was driven not just by state policy, but by documented fear of disease like typhus, pressuring extreme actions.
Source Discussions (3)
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