Hungarian President Katalin Novak resigns over child abuse pardon scandal - BBC News

Katalin Novak steps down live on TV after pardoning man jailed for covering up sexual abuse at a children's home.

20 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Hungarian President Katalin Novak announced her resignation in a live television addressBy Nick ThorpeBBC News, BudapestThe president of Hungary has resigned live on television over a decision to pardon a man convicted of covering up a child sexual abuse case.

It was revealed last week President Novak had given clemency to a man jailed for forcing children to retract sexual abuse claims against a director of a state-run children's home.

Protests calling for her to step down had been growing in Hungary.

Ms Novak apologised and said she made "a mistake" in granting the pardon.

Judit Varga, the former minister of justice who approved the pardon, has also resigned from her new role leading the European elections campaign for Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz party.

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