Annihilation of the Sinti and Roma

During the Holocaust, from 1940 to 1945, the Nazi regime targeted the Sinti and Roma (Gypsy) communities in Europe, viewing them as undesirable and racially inferior. They were systematically persecuted, imprisoned, and murdered in ghettos, camps, and mass executions. Approximately 250,000 to 500,000 Sinti and Roma perished due to these policies. This genocide, known as the Porajmos (the Devouring), was driven by racist ideology aiming to eliminate entire ethnic groups, resulting in a tragic loss of life and culture. It remains a solemn reminder of the consequences of hatred and intolerance.