Anti-Romani sentiment
Norway
#### Norway

In [Norway](/wiki/Norway "Norway"), Romani, in common with other marginalised groups, were sterilised by the state, a practice which continued until 1977\. In the period 1934\-1977 a total of 125 sterilisations were performed on Romanis in Norway, accounting for 0\.00288% of the total number of documented sterilisations.

Anti\-Romanyism in Norway flared up in July 2012, when roughly 200 Romani people settled outside [Sofienberg church](/wiki/Sofienberg_kirke "Sofienberg kirke") in Oslo and were later relocated to a building site at [Årvoll](/wiki/%C3%85rvoll "Årvoll"), in northern Oslo. The group was subjected to [hate crimes](/wiki/Hate_crime "Hate crime") in the form of stone throwing and fireworks being aimed at and fired into their camp. They, and Norwegians trying to assist them in their situation, also received [death threats](/wiki/Death_threat "Death threat"). [Siv Jensen](/wiki/Siv_Jensen "Siv Jensen"), the leader of the right\-wing [Progress Party](/wiki/Progress_Party_%28Norway%29 "Progress Party (Norway)"), also advocated the expulsion of the Romani people resident in Oslo.


Are there any laws or policies to protect Romani people in Norway?