News Archive

August 29, 2023 2:59 PM

A Hungarian family exploited girls in Germany

Criminal proceedings have been underway against five members of a family in Heves County for human trafficking and forced labour. All of them were arrested.

August 28, 2023 3:36 PM

Exploiters could face charges of human trafficking and forced labour

The police of Fejér county arrested two members of a family from Sárbogárd.

July 14, 2023 9:58 AM

Half-yearly THB forums in the Ministry of Interior

Almost 60 experts met at the National Coordination Mechanism and NGO Roundtable on 11-12 July.

July 3, 2023 12:16 PM

Abused and exploited woman fled from Austria

The young woman was forced into prostitution and severely abused by her partner for nearly six months. She managed to escape from her abuser in Austria. Lajos M., 31, was arrested in Sopron on 28 June by the regional division of Rapid Response Police National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

June 19, 2023 12:46 PM

TIP Report for 2022 released

The global assessment by US State Department continues to place Hungary in Tier 2.

June 5, 2023 12:47 PM

Global police operation against trafficking

Hungarian authorities also participated in the week-long operation coordinated by Europol, Frontex and Interpol; 1 426 people were identified as victims of trafficking, opening 244 new investigations.

June 1, 2023 1:34 PM

Indictment for multiple counts of human trafficking and forced labour

The Chief Prosecution Office of Fejér County has charged a man with multiple counts of human trafficking and forced labour. The perpetrator forced six victims to work, partly by deception, partly by taking advantage of their vulnerable situation, and took their income.

May 16, 2023 12:18 PM

Three years of the child protection measure

At the Annual Meeting of Child Protection Professionals, the experiences related to the placement of trafficked minors and the possibilities for further development of the system were evaluated on 12 May 2023.

May 3, 2023 1:22 PM

Strengthening action against trafficking in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county

Stakeholders in the region involved in prevention and victim assistance gathered to discuss the current issues on 27 April 2023.

April 28, 2023 12:59 PM

Anti-trafficking meeting held in Brussels

The EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator and the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union hosted the meeting of the Network of National Rapporteurs and Equivalent Mechanisms on trafficking in human beings (NREM) on 25-26 April 2023 in Brussels. The meeting addressed the external international dimension of trafficking in human beings.