Péter Magyar: Common criminals are not political prisoners

The number of individuals labeled as "right-wing political prisoners" on the Fidesz website increased to five after the arrest of Áron Orbán, brother of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, on human trafficking charges. Following the announcement of the former central bank governor's arrest, a photo captured György Matolcsy in a police vehicle. Prime Minister Péter Magyar responded on Facebook, stating that common criminals are not political prisoners. Viktor Orbán claimed that he is the actual target of the investigation, with his brother being a mere tool in a political purge aimed at establishing a one-party system. The recent police actions are seen as a distraction from a scandal involving the release of agent files, which the former prime minister referred to as an agent scandal. Áron Orbán's three active companies reported a loss of 53.6 million forints for 2025.

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