Court decides on detention of Viktor Orbán's brother

11.11.2026 15:01 HotInfo

On Wednesday, a Budapest court is deciding on a motion to take Áron Orbán, brother of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, into custody. The prosecution has requested pre-trial detention for a total of four suspects in a case related to human trafficking and corruption. Index.hu ↗

Police officers brought Áron Orbán in handcuffs into the building of the Buda Central District Court shortly before the hearing began. Along with him, his partner and another suspect, who is alleged to be involved in a visa business, were also escorted in. The investigating judge was scheduled to decide on the motion starting at ten o'clock in the morning. Telex ↗

The Budapest District Prosecutor's Office proposed detention for four suspects on Tuesday. The case concerns suspicions of human trafficking and corruption. Further details about the acts individuals are accused of were not included in the published information. Telex ↗

The chairman of the TISZA party, Péter Magyar, also commented on the case, publishing another post about Áron Orbán on Wednesday. His comment likely also referred to Viktor Orbán, who claims that what is taking place in Hungary is not accountability but a political reckoning. Péter Magyar wrote: "In a mafia state, they are untouchable; in a state governed by the rule of law, everyone is equal." HVG ↗

Further developments will depend on the investigating judge's decision on detention. The case has also sparked political debate over whether the investigation will extend to the wider circle around the Hungarian prime minister.

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