Hungary police seize Viktor Orban’s brother in alleged people‑smuggling case
Hungarian authorities detained former PM Viktor Orban's brother Áron on suspicion of people smuggling, prompting Orban to denounce the move as political pers...
POLICY WIRE — Budapest, Hungary — Police in Budapest carried out coordinated raids on Monday that resulted in the detention of Áron Orbán, the younger sibling of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, amid a probe into alleged people‑smuggling activities.
Prime Minister Péter Magyar posted on Facebook that media reports indicated his brother‑in‑law had been taken into custody on suspicion of facilitating illegal migration, echoing promises made after his April landslide victory to investigate corruption linked to the previous administration.
Viktor Orbán responded on social media, labeling the investigation as a politically motivated attack and asserting that he, not his brother, was the true target of the authorities.
The operation forms part of a broader crackdown announced by the new government, which pledged to examine alleged abuses of office and smuggling networks tied to high‑profile figures.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
