Hungarian chief prosecutor condemns political threats against prosecutors as unacceptable

Hungary's Chief Prosecutor's Office declared that any political statements—whether overt or covert—that threaten or seek to intimidate prosecutors are unacceptable. In its press release, the office rejected aggressive remarks targeting the prosecutorial institution or any of its employees, irrespective of the politician involved. The statement was released shortly after Prime Minister Magyar Péter posted on Facebook that, citing former chief prosecutor Fürcht Pál, further hearings should be held in the gold-convoy investigation.

The office reaffirmed respect for freedom of expression but emphasized its status as an independent constitutional body, not subordinate to the legislature or executive. It cited Article 29 of the Hungarian Constitution, which guarantees the prosecutor's independence. The office warned that recent political commentary repeatedly breached the permissible boundary.