"Hungary's President Resigns Amid Backlash Over Child Sex Abuse Pardon"
Hungarian President Katalin Novák resigned after facing backlash for pardoning a man convicted of concealing sexual abuse of children, prompting protests and demands for her resignation. Novák, who had been in office since 2022, admitted to making a mistake and causing unrest with her decision. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whose party is preparing for European Parliament elections, submitted a constitutional amendment to strip the president of the right to pardon crimes against children. The scandal also led to the resignation of Orban's former justice minister, Judit Varga.