Viktor Orbán’s Brother Arrested in Human Trafficking Investigation
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Viktor Orbán’s Brother Arrested in Human Trafficking Investigation

The brother of Hungary's former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been arrested as part of a human trafficking investigation. “I am the target; my brother is just a means,” the national conservative Orbán wrote on Facebook, referring to the “foul play” surrounding his brother Aron Orbán.

Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Monday shared an article about the incident on social media from the news site Kontroll, which is owned by Magyar’s brother, Marton Magyar.

Like many others in the Orbán family, Aron Orbán has built successful businesses during Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power.

Pro-EU politician Peter Magyar has promised, both before and after the change of power in April, to crack down on all suspected corruption during his predecessor’s long rule.

Last year, investigative journalists revealed links between one of Aron Orbán’s companies and a suspected criminal scheme to distribute work visas to foreign citizens in exchange for payment.

Police said several people had been detained in the capital, Budapest, and the surrounding region in a human trafficking investigation. Searches were underway at the suspects’ homes on Monday, according to a statement.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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