Brother of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán detained in human trafficking investigation

Áron Orbán, brother of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has been detained in an investigation into alleged human trafficking, according to Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Facebook. The National Asset Recovery Office (NVVH) and the National Bureau of Investigation (KR NNI) are leading the probe. Viktor Orbán accused the government of launching a political witch hunt, stating that his brother is being used as a pawn in a campaign to eliminate opponents and establish a one-party state.

Hungarian police reported searches at multiple locations in Budapest and Pest County, though the names of those detained were not disclosed. An alleged associate of Áron Orbán was arrested after the April elections, but was later released. Investigators also questioned a Vietnamese interpreter who accompanied Áron Orbán to a business meeting in Budapest.