Two former Hungarian ministers detained over suspected bribery and misuse of public funds
Two former Hungarian government ministers have been detained following a parliamentary vote to strip them of their immunity. The arrests are part of an anti-corruption drive led by the current administration under Prime Minister Péter Magyar.
Why it matters
This marks a significant shift in Hungarian politics, signaling a potential end to the impunity previously enjoyed by officials under the former regime.
Hungary's prime minister, Peter Magyar, speaks at an extraordinary session of the national assembly, during which deputies voted to suspend his immunity, in Budapest, Hungary, 28 September 2026. Hungary's prime minister, Peter Magyar, speaks at an extraordinary session of the national assembly, during which deputies voted to suspend his immunity, in Budapest, Hungary, 28 September 2026. Hungary Two former Hungarian ministers detained over suspected bribery and misuse of public funds Ministers from Viktor Orbán’s former far-right government arrested after MPs vote to lift their immunity
Prefer the Guardian on Google Two ministers in Viktor Orbán’s former far-right government suspected separately of misusing millions of euros of public funds and taking millions more in bribes have been detained, hours after Hungarian MPs voted to lift their immunity.
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