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Documentary examines claims of voter intimidation, vote buying by Hungary's far-right prime minister

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Here & Now Newsroom

April 02, 2026

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives for the EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP)

An important election is coming up on April 12 in Hungary. Far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party are seeking a fifth consecutive win.

"The Price of a Vote" documentary accuses the Hungarian prime minister's far-right party of mass voter intimidation and vote buying.

Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with filmmaker Aron Timar, the film's creator.

This segment aired on April 2, 2026.

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