Hungarian Government Under Magyar Publishes Presidential Pardon Files in Pedophile Case

The Hungarian government led by Péter Magyar has released files related to a controversial presidential pardon granted in a pedophile case. President Katalin Novák had granted clemency in April 2023 to a former deputy director of a children's home who was involved in the case. The release of these documents represents a significant development in what became a major political scandal in Hungary, where presidential pardons in cases involving crimes against children sparked widespread public outrage and ultimately led to Novák's resignation from the presidency earlier this year.