Genocidal Killings of Romanies in the Broader Area of Zagreb during World War II, 1941–1945

Abstract

Romanies lived in the area of Zagreb from the second half of the 14th century onwards and were integrated into its society. Their history in the area at hand was marked by the anti-Gypsy policy that often included repressive assimilation and forced sedimentarisation. This was particularly noticeable during World War II, when the Ustasha authorities persecuted the Romany population. Their genocidal policy in the area of Zagreb encompassed the Romanies’ deportation to the Jasenovac concentration camp, where the majority of them were killed.