Hungary by Atlatszo.hu: Key underworld figure speaks out

Key underworld figure speaks out

Atlatszo.hu continues its investigations into one of the most extensive criminal schemes in the history of democratic Hungary. It spans many years, and is tied to organized crime as well as to the political elite. We visited one of the key figures currently undergoing trial, and he wasn’t the least bit reluctant to point the finger at the country’s current police minister.

Confusion over State Secretary’s property portfolio
Hungary’s state secretary in charge of sports affairs, István Simicskó, has consistently found it difficult to account for his wealth and where his money comes from. As Atlatszo.hu found out, Simicskó and his family are the happy owners of high value properties in one of Hungary’s popular vacation towns, property valued at more than €450,000, and without a reasonable explanation as to the source of the money.

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