Soňa Maletz

Soňa Maletz is a photographer and film director based in Bratislava.

She currently teaches documentary photography at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava. Her work focuses on portraiture with an emphasis on storytelling and diversity. Soňa is the creator of the TV show Death To Photography, produced by Slovak National Television.

Last modified:

08/04/2025

Roma women have been fighting for justice for over twenty years. The government apologised for illegal sterilisations only in 2021, but to date has not passed any law on compensation.

Two States, One Common Injustice

BRATISLAVA/PRAGUE – The project "Two States, One Common Injustice: Uncovering the Legacy of Coercive Sterilisation of Roma Women" focused on investigating the different legal approaches to involuntary sterilisation of Roma women in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The research confirmed that although coercive sterilisation took place on the territory of one state, the legislation dealing with compensation for victims was different.

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