Pardon in a child abuse case in Hungary: resignation of President Katalin Novak

2024-02-10T17:02:58.223Z

Highlights: Hungarian President Katalin Novak announced her resignation this Saturday after pardoning a convict involved in a child crime case. A decision which caused indignation in the country. This close friend of Prime Minister Viktor Orban admitted having made "a mistake” In March 2022, she became the first woman to occupy this essentially ceremonial function in the largely male-dominated Hungarian presidency. The resignation was announced during a solemn speech, admitting to having made “a mistake.” The decision to pardon the convict has been condemned by the European Court of Justice.

Hungarian President Katalin Novak announced her resignation this Saturday after pardoning a convict involved in a child crime case. A decision which caused indignation in the country. This close friend of Prime Minister Viktor Orban admitted having made "a mistake".