Tamás Eszes (18 May 1964 – 3 November 2011) was a Hungarian politician. He was the leader of the far right

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group Véderő. In April 2011 Eszes attempted to lead a training camp conducted by Véderő. He was arrested and led away by police. Eszes, a karate instructor, claimed the camp was intended to improve the physical condition of Hungarian youths. The incident highlighted tensions between ethnic Hungarians and the local

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minority. In the same month Eszes announced that he would contest the mayoral election in Gyöngyöspata,

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. He received 10.5% of the vote. Eszes was found dead at his home in Gyöngyöspata on 3 November 2011. He had committed suicide according to the police.

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