The Czech judiciary is tasked with ensuring justice and equality before the law for all citizens, regardless of their origin, ethnicity or religion. It is therefore worrying that double standards seem to be a common practice in punishing Roma for offences committed against other citizens.

Such differences in punishment in society create a sense of injustice and discrimination against the Roma community. On the one hand, Roma may perceive that they are punished more severely for their actions than the rest of the population. On the other hand, other citizens may get the impression that Roma have special “protection” from the judiciary when it comes to offences committed against them.

It is important to realise that such a situation is unsustainable and harmful to society as a whole in the long term. A change in the perception and work of judges and prosecutors is needed to ensure fair and non-discriminatory treatment of all citizens.

One way to achieve this could be to introduce rules and guidelines for judges and prosecutors that would emphasize the need for equality before the law and fair punishment regardless of ethnic origin. Training of judges and prosecutors in human rights and anti-discrimination measures is also important.

In addition, statistics on the punishment of different groups of the population should be monitored more closely. This would help to identify possible shortcomings in the system and take the necessary measures to correct them.

It is essential to apply the same standard to all citizens, as this is the only way to ensure justice, equality and trust in the functioning of the judicial system. The Czech judiciary must be a guarantor of the right to a fair trial and equality before the law for every individual, regardless of their origin or position in society. Reflection on the Czech judiciary, which practices double standards, is absolutely inevitable and urgent. It is unacceptable that there is such inequality before the law in our society, which is reflected in court decisions regarding Roma.

It is important to remember that every citizen should have an equal chance of a fair trial and equality before the law. This means that the rates and penalties for committing crimes should be determined on the basis of objective evidence and the factual circumstances of the case, regardless of the ethnic origin of the perpetrator or the victim.

When crimes committed by Roma are judged at higher rates than those committed by other citizens, this constitutes discrimination and a violation of the principle of equality before the law. This behavior widens the gap between different social groups and negatively affects the trust of the Roma population in the legal system.

Conversely, when cases affecting citizens of Roma origin are punished with lower sentences, this is a sign of insufficient protection and respect for this group. Roma should have the same legal protection as other citizens and their human rights should not be disadvantaged or ignored.

It is essential that the Czech judiciary conduct a thorough analysis and review of the current procedures and approach to cases involving Roma. It is necessary to ensure that the principles of equality before the law, objectivity and justice are observed. Only in this way can trust in the fairness of the judicial system be restored and inequalities between different social groups in our society be levelled. The Czech judiciary is still confronted with the problematic phenomenon of double standards, which particularly concerns the approach to Roma. It is unacceptable that this system involves unfair assessments and different rates of punishment based on the ethnic origin of the defendants.

The finding that offences committed by the Roma community are more often punished with higher rates than by other citizens points to the existence of racial discrimination within the judicial system. This is a clear violation of the principle of equality before the law and justice.

On the other hand, it is also alarming that cases affecting citizens of Roma origin are often punished with lower sentences. This fact signals a lack of protection and respect for the rights of the Roma community. Such a procedure does not provide sufficient deterrent force for potential perpetrators and creates the impression that their lives are of lesser value.

The double standard in the Czech judiciary has serious consequences for both legal equality and trust in justice. This problem requires immediate attention and concrete steps to improve the situation.

It is necessary to ensure that judges are strictly guided by the principles of equality and non-discrimination when assessing criminal offences, regardless of the ethnic origin of the defendants. It is also necessary to strengthen the protection of the rights of the Roma community and ensure that cases affecting them are properly investigated and punished accordingly.

It is also important to raise awareness in society about this issue and to support the debate on the need for reform of the judicial system. Only active efforts from all sides can bring about change and achieve fair justice for all citizens, regardless of their ethnic origin.