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Forced sterilisation in the Czech Republic

3 min

Disponible jusqu'au 09/07/2026

‘Get sterilised – or we'll take your children away.’ This is how Roma women in the former Czechoslovakia were pressured. Thousands lost their physical autonomy and dignity. Decades later, they are demanding justice. Our report accompanies those affected on their difficult path to recognition and compensation.

Journalist

Jan Gebert, Martin Melichar

Country

  • France

  • Germany

Year

2025

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