There are several million Romas (Gypsies) in occupied Western Armenia. They are derogatorily called Chingana by Turks. Armenians call them Posha/Bosha in the Republic of Armenia. Although the Romas are not recognized as a minority in Turkey, legislation discriminate against them in no uncertain terms. Article 4 forbids settlement in Turkey to persons who have no ties with Turkish culture, as well as anarchists, spies, Roma and persons deported from Turkey. Other Turkish legislation stipulates that nomads and Roma are to be settled in sites designated by the Ministry of Health and Social Assistance. The legislation explicitly prevents Roma from entering Turkey as immigrants. Poshas first settled in Armenia in the 11th century.

There are several million Romas (Gypsies) in occupied Western Armenia. They are derogatorily called Chingana by Turks. Armenians call them Posha/Bosha in the Republic of Armenia. Although the Romas are not recognized as a minority in Turkey, legislation discriminate against them in no uncertain terms. Article 4 forbids settlement in Turkey to persons who have no ties with Turkish culture, as well as anarchists, spies, Roma and persons deported from Turkey. Other Turkish legislation stipulates that nomads and Roma are to be settled in sites designated by the Ministry of Health and Social Assistance. The legislation explicitly prevents Roma from entering Turkey as immigrants. Poshas first settled in Armenia in the 11th century.