Media representation of Armenian Genocide survivors in the Hungarian and Romanian press
Media representation of Armenian Genocide survivors in the Hungarian and Romanian press

Summary/Abstract: The tragedy of the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire was the first genocide of the 20th century, a process of mass extermination and ethnic cleansing that lasted from 1915 to 1923. It resulted in the execution of approximately one and a half million Armenians, and the survivors of the genocide found themselves as forced migrants, living in terrible, inhumane conditions, without homes, food, clothing, or any other goods. Their number is estimated at 800.000. In the absence of an independent Armenian state acting on behalf of the Armenians, the League of Nations had to rely on modern humanitarianism to ensure the survival of the remaining salvageable part of the Armenian community. At the same time, the High Commission for Refugees was established in 1921 to deal with an unprecedented global migration crisis. The migration flow affected Romania and Hungary to varying degrees, so it was worth exploring how the contemporary press has informed its readers about the tragic plight of this Christian nation. This article summarizes the conclusions of a press research, being a landmark study on the subject, both in terms of national, and European conditions

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