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Anti-Hungarian sentiment
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The Anti-Hungarian sentiment (also Antimagyarism, Anti-Magyarism, Antihungarianism and Anti-Hungarianism) is prejudice against or hostility towards , the or the , often rooted in hatred of their ethnic background, culture, or tradition. During the 20th century, several anti-Hungarian statements were made by politicians as well as other intellectuals - often driven by national-chauvinistic ideas and preconceptions. Transylvania The Romanian term bozgor that means "countryless" , "one without a homeland", "nomad" is a derogatory nickname for Hungarians. Slovakia “Hungarians are the cancer of the Slovak nation, without delay we need to remove them from the body of the nation” - Jan Slota. AHF releases statement on the Beneš decrees and recent extremist developments in Slovakia. "Having taken a step that has fueled ethnic hatred and assaulted good relations with Hungary, the Slovak Parliament on September 20, 2007 adopted a resolution proposed by extremist Jan Slota ratifying and confirming the Beneš decrees. (See Hungarians in Slovakia) Serbia Cases of Incidents Against Hungarians in Vojvodina in 2004. April 2nd, 2004 Anti-Hungarian graffiti appeared in the town of Senta/Zenta stating “Death to Hungarians.” and “This is Serbia.” The graffiti was found on a Hungarian historic monument and two officially approved city signs. The graffiti were signed by 'CCCC' (a sign symbolizing the 'Big' Serbian union). Local police and town officials have declined to investigate the incident. [Magyar Szó (Novi Sad/Újvidék), April 6, 2004] 
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