My name is Zsolt Bede. I am a journalist, influencer, and patriotic activist who supports Orbán and Fidesz.
A week ago, eight investigators showed up at the home of my 75-year-old father. They said nothing, provided no contact information, and simply appeared there to intimidate him.
A week passed without any further contact, and then they suddenly descended on my apartment.
They did not present any documents and did not explain what they were looking for. I was not informed of the allegations against me. To this day, I have not been provided with any of the official case documents.
They conducted a search of my home while my 16-year-old son was with me. They traumatized him as well. I was not allowed to call my lawyer, and my son was not allowed to speak with his mother. Moreover, he was not permitted to leave for an important international scout football event he was supposed to attend. He was unlawfully detained.
The authorities seized my phones and laptop, and then they confiscated my son's devices as well. He has absolutely nothing to do with politics.
In total, they took away 13 electronic devices. Before leaving, they also thoroughly searched my car. The entire residential complex watched as if I were some kind of terrorist while eight police officers searched the vehicle.
The next day, I was required to report to the police headquarters for a five-and-a-half-hour interrogation. The official record stated that I had failed to comply with the authorities, which is a lie. I was fully cooperative.
The entire case was riddled with legal violations. It was an act of intimidation, and I was humiliated in front of my child.
These are the times that have arrived in Hungary under Péter Magyar.