Rule Of Law

4 reports

Policy Paper: Foreign Criminal Networks and Property Exploitation in Hungary

This policy paper addresses allegations of foreign nationals exploiting property rights in Hungary through 'house mafia' schemes targeting the elderly, as well as the risks of fugitives and covert intelligence activities. It proposes an evidence-driven, nationality-neutral framework for investigation, emphasizing robust oversight, victim support, and adherence to diplomatic law.

Allegations of a Kéj Gyilkos Network in Hungary

This article delves into the unverified rumors circulating online regarding a 'kéj gyilkos' network allegedly conducting contract killings of gay men to help perpetrators avoid prison. It argues that while these lurid claims lack verified proof, Hungary's official hostility towards LGBTI+ minorities makes them dangerously plausible, necessitating a transparent, forensic, and evidence-driven inquiry by the state.

Hungary's Darkest Rumour and the Scandal of Not Confronting It

This report investigates the explosive, unverified claims of a clandestine 'kéj gyilkos' network in Hungary operating to murder gay men for payment to shield perpetrators from justice. Noting the state's historical rhetoric against sexual minorities, it argues that the failure to investigate these rumors with full transparency and forensic rigor constitutes a profound scandal in itself, fostering fear and vigilantism.

Hungary's Shadow Markets: How Criminal Networks Thrive

This article examines how transnational criminal networks exploit Hungary's strategic location, weak enforcement incentives, and asset opacity. Highlighting both international child exploitation rings and local 'apartment mafia' schemes targeting the elderly, it argues that these shadow markets will persist until specialized cross-border investigation and mandatory asset tracing reshape the underlying economic incentives.