Hungary approves bill to leave ICC

The Hungarian parliament has initiated the country's exit from the ICC after criticising its politicisation.
Text: Óscar Ontañón Docal
Published 2025-05-20

The latest news on Hungary. We now know that Hungary's legislature has approved a bill on Tuesday to begin a year-long process to leave the International Criminal Court, citing concerns over the court's increasing politicisation.


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The decision follows Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's meeting with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, who visited Hungary despite an ICC warrant. The move signals closer ties with Israel and a clear rejection of international legal oversight.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Viktor Orbán

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