Roma families left homeless after evictions

About 200 Roma people found themselves homeless in Sofia following the demolition of their homes by the local authorities, who failed to comply with the guarantees of a legal procedure, did not warn them sufficiently in advance and did not seek rehousing solutions, in direct violation of a judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Today, deprived of roofs and access to water, electricity and other essential services, the families co…