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Oct 5, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
Hungary arrests two former ministers in corruption probe
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Hungarian authorities arrested former national development minister Miklos Sesztak and former culture minister Balazs Hanko this week in Operation Purgatory, a corruption probe into Viktor Orban’s government. Sesztak is accused of involvement in alleged 12 billion-forint embezzlement, while Hanko is accused of directing 17 billion forints to government-aligned artists before the April 12 election.
WHO: Hungarian authorities
WHAT: Arrested former ministers Miklos Sesztak and Balazs Hanko in Operation Purgatory
WHEN: Oct 2, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
WHERE: Hungary
WHY: The arrests are part of a probe into alleged corruption and misuse of public funds during Viktor Orban’s government.
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