Hungarian Prime Minister Orders Investigation into Pedophile Case Linked to Children's Home

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has ordered an extraordinary investigation into a pedophile case connected to a children's home in Bicske. The investigation will examine the circumstances surrounding a presidential pardon granted by former Hungarian President Katalin Novák. The case has prompted significant political scrutiny in Hungary, where Novák stepped down from her position in February 2024 after controversy erupted over her decision to pardon an accomplice in a child abuse case at the Bicske children's home. The investigation reflects mounting pressure on the Hungarian government to address concerns about how the pardon was granted and whether proper procedures were followed in reviewing the case.