EU Court Rules Hungary's Mass Amnesty for Traffickers Breaks EU Law

The CJEU ruled that Hungary's automatic conversion of human trafficking sentences into 'special reintegration detention'—effectively releasing and expelling convicts—violates EU law, upholding the Commission's infringement action. The ruling obliges Hungary to align its practice with EU standards, though implementation and any financial penalties remain uncertain. This marks a legal setback for the Orbán government in its ongoing rule-of-law disputes with Brussels.