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Hungary Becomes First EU Nation to Exit ICC

4/4/2025

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Hungary's government made a bold move on Thursday, declaring its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit. Prime Minister Viktor Orban slammed the ICC as a political tool, vowing that Hungary would not enforce its arrest warrants. This historic decision positions Hungary as the first EU nation to sever ties with the ICC.

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Hungary's government made a bold move on Thursday, declaring its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit. Prime Minister Viktor Orban slammed the ICC as a political tool, vowing that Hungary would not enforce its arrest warrants. This historic decision positions Hungary as the first EU nation to sever ties with the ICC.