On the occasion of the European Day of Trafficking in Human Beings (18 October), on 9-10 October 2023, the International Criminal Investigation Department of the National Bureau of Investigation organised a professional conference in Balatonföldvár, where speakers and participants shared their experiences in the field.
The Family-Friendly Hungary Centre and the National Crisis Management and Information Telephone Service organised a professional day on 4 October 2023. Experts gave presentations on domestic violence, abuse, forms of exploitation, how to recognise them, and the possible ways to rehabilitate victims.
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.
The police of Fejér county arrested two members of a family from Sárbogárd.
Almost 60 experts met at the National Coordination Mechanism and NGO Roundtable on 11-12 July.
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).
The global assessment by US State Department continues to place Hungary in Tier 2.
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.
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.
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.