"Orban Faces Backlash Over Child Sex Abuse Pardon Scandal"

Tens of thousands protested in Budapest over a child sex abuse scandal that led to the resignation of Hungary's president and former justice minister, both close allies of Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The scandal involved a pardon granted to a man implicated in a child sex abuse case, sparking outrage and calls for genuine reforms to Hungary's child protection system. Orban's chief of staff stated that the prime minister was unaware of the pardon until last week and emphasized the government's commitment to tightening child protection regulations.