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Jenische (News 2015, by Valérie Chételat) - Swiss Press Award

Yenish people receive a number around their wrists
Valérie Chételat
Yenish people receive a number around their wrists
Photo / News
2015

Jenische

Valérie Chételat

Yenish people demonstrate on the Bernese Allmend (common land) and demand more caravan sites in Switzerland. After three days, the police clear the protest camp and are heavily criticized for their insensitive actions from many quarters: An army of police officers surrounded the Yenish people, tied a cable tie with a number around each person's wrist, and led them away. The few who remained had no idea what would happen to their loved ones.

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Jenische

Der Bund

Photo / News
2015

Valérie Chételat

Yenish people demonstrate on the Bernese Allmend (common land) and demand more caravan sites in Switzerland. After three days, the police clear the protest camp and are heavily criticized for their insensitive actions from many quarters: An army of police officers surrounded the Yenish people, tied a cable tie with a number around each person's wrist, and led them away. The few who remained had no idea what would happen to their loved ones.

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Valérie Chételat / Swiss Press Award

Valérie Chételat

Fotografin, Biel, 1970

Valérie Chételat - geboren 1970 in Biel-Bienne (Schweiz), ausgebildet im Bereich der Architektur - arbeitet ab 1991 professionell im Bereich der Presse- und Reportagenfotografie. Valérie Chételat ist freischaffend für verschiedene Zeitungen, Magazine und Publikationen tätig. Die vielfältigen Aspekte zeitgenössischer Kultur sowie Brauchtum und Verhalten der Menschen im urbanen Raum sind die Hauptthemen der Fotografin.

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