Hungary announces withdrawal from International Criminal Court

More Countries Will Leave 'Corrupt' ICC, Netanyahu Says After Hungary's Exit

Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán announced that his country is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court over its prosecution of Israeli leaders—and more countries will follow, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday.The post More Countries Will Leave 'Corrupt' ICC, Netanyahu Says After Hungary's Exit appeared first on .

Hungary Withdraws from ICC as Orbán Hosts Netanyahu, Wanted on War Crimes Warrant

Hungary announced it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Budapest today for a four-day state visit. The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in November over war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Human Rights Watch said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s welcoming of Netanyahu despite the ICC warrant is just “Orbán’s latest assault on the rule of law, …

With the reception of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Thursday, Budapest breaks international law. On his visit, he praises Hungary's withdrawal from the World Court of Justice.

Hungary is beginning the process of withdrawing from the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC). This was announced by the head of the Prime Minister's Office, Gergely Guyash.

Hungary Abandons International Criminal Court Amid Netanyahu Welcome

Hungary’s government announced its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court on April 3, 2025, hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Budapest. Official statements confirm the decision aligns with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s long-standing skepticism of international bodies. Netanyahu faces an arrest warrant, issued in November 2024, for alleged war crimes in Gaza, […]

Hungary says it will withdraw from International Criminal Court as Benjamin Netanyahu arrives on its soil despite arrest warrant

As a signatory to the ICC's founding Rome Statute, Hungary is required to arrest any suspects facing a warrant if they set foot in their country. An ICC arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu - accused of crimes against humanity - was issued last November.