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Hungary: Orban's brother detained in human smuggling probe

Aron Orban, brother of the former Hungarian Prime Minister, was arrested for alleged involvement in a migrant smuggling ring; Viktor Orban called the move political revenge.


Viktor Orbán at CPAC Hungary, 2024
Viktor Orbán at CPAC Hungary, 2024 · Photo: Elekes Andor · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Aron Orban, brother of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, was arrested on Monday on suspicion of involvement in a human smuggling network, according to reports by Portfolio and the Jerusalem Post. Hungarian police stated that the suspect and three others allegedly smuggled more than 100 Vietnamese nationals illegally into Western Europe.

Responding to the detention, Viktor Orban claimed in a social media post that the move was an act of political revenge against him, stating that his brother was being used as a tool. Further details regarding the investigation have not yet been released.

Sources: Portfolio.hu, Jerusalem Post — international

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