Hungary: Orban promises new laws after child abuse scandal after protests - BBC News

Budapest has seen mass protests over a child sexual abuse case involving top allies of PM Viktor Orban.

21 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Large crowds streamed into Budapest's Heroes' Square for the demonstration entitled "there are monsters out there"By Nick Thorpe BBC News, Budapest Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has promised a new package of laws in response to a child sexual abuse scandal that has shocked the nation.

Mass protests were held after it was revealed that a former official, convicted of covering up sexual crimes at a state-run children's home, had been granted clemency.

Mr Orban said there was no room for clemency in child abuse cases.

There have been several resignations over the controversial pardon.

President Katalin Novak, who granted the pardon, and two senior figures in Mr Orban's ruling Fidesz party stepped down last week.

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