Tibor Pethő

TIBOR PETHŐ (1973, Budapest) journalist, graduated in History at Pázmány Péter Catholic University in Piliscsaba. After graduation he taught at grammar schools. He is employed by the Budapest daily Magyar Nemzet, which was founded by his great-grandfather Sándor Pethő on the eve of World War II. He writes theatre criticism for the daily edition, and documentary features for the weekend magazine, specialising in the hidden history of totalitarian regimes in Hungary. He lives with his family in Budapest.

WALLENBERG AND THE JEWISH DOCTORS

“Stir up the embers of ire, / the flames of hatred! / The accusation falls on assassin “doctors” / who sowed cruel death – / let them reap the hatred of the people, / let them be swallowed by a bottomless depth / – those who would tear out Zhdanov’s

2013.07.05.

QUICKLY AND WITHOUT MERCY

In late 1956 and early 1957, in the wake of the suppressed Revolution a series of retaliatory mass shootings took place throughout Hungary, organised by the Soviet backed new Kádár government. “Starting today, we shoot!” declared György Marosán bluntly on the morning of 8 December to Ottó Steigerwald, leader of

2013.01.08.

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