Hungary: PM Mediaár Shares Report on Arrest of Orbán's Brother on Suspicion of Human
Péter Magyar said Áron Orbán was detained in a wider probe into alleged visa favoritism and human smuggling, with several suspects also arrested.
- Today, Prime Minister Magyar claimed that Viktor Orbán's brother was detained on suspicion of human smuggling, citing media reports. Authorities have not confirmed the detention, which allegedly occurred during a joint operation in Budapest and Pest County.
- The NVVH and NNI conducted a joint operation in Budapest and two Pest County locations, launching parallel criminal investigations. Officials previously announced a wider probe into whether individuals with political connections used relationships to secure preferential treatment.
- Multi Shoot Zrt. reportedly enrolled Vietnamese applicants in courses to help obtain Schengen visas, while prosecutors accused suspects of dividing €17,000 received in advance from a business owner. A court ordered one-month pre-trial detention for two suspects.
- Viktor Orbán responded on Facebook, characterizing the actions as a "settling of scores." NVVH president Anna Unger declined to confirm or deny reports that officers visited a property linked to the company.
- This inquiry follows an investigation by the Central Investigative Prosecutor where four people were questioned for residence permit abuses. These cases highlight a pattern of investigating whether political connections facilitated preferential treatment for foreign work permits.
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Bad news for the Orban family again: After Viktor Orban had been swept out of office in the summer elections as Hungarian Prime Minister, his younger brother Aron also clicked the handcuffs.
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Nieuws.nlThe brother of Hungary's former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been arrested as part of an investigation into human trafficking. "I am the target, my brother is just a means," national conservative Orbán writes on Facebook about the "foul play" surrounding his brother Aron Orbán.
Hungarian police on Monday detained the brother of former nationalist leader Viktor Orban, according to a press release shared by current Prime Minister Peter Magyar.
Former Chief Executive denounces a "witch hunt" of which he is the "true target"
The accusation against Áron Orbán is particularly shocking, considering the intransigent line on immigration that marked all governments led by his older brother. The news was anticipated by a site owned by the brother of the current Prime Minister, Peter Magyar. The anger of the former Prime Minister: "It's a dirty game to hit me"
The brother of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Aron Orban, has been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, according to media reports, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Monday, MTI reports, according to Ag...
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