Hungarian court remands former prime minister's brother over visa scheme

A Budapest court has ordered a one-month pretrial detention for Áron Orbán, the brother of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, alongside his partner and associates. The decision followed a closed six-hour hearing at the Central District Court of Buda regarding allegations of human trafficking and visa fraud.

Authorities claim the group facilitated fraudulent Schengen visas and official invitation letters for approximately 100 Vietnamese citizens starting in 2022, enabling illicit entry into the European Union. Four suspects face charges in the probe led by the National Bureau of Investigation and the newly established asset recovery agency. While three individuals were placed in custody, one associate was released under electronic monitoring with travel restrictions. Áron Orbán faces up to ten years in prison if convicted.

Sources: Beta, Danas, Klix, N1, Vijesti