Hungary's president resigns over a pardon to a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case
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FILE - Hungarian President Katalin Novk delivers her speech during Pope Francis' meeting with the authorities, civil society, and the diplomatic corps in the former Carmelite Monastery in Budapest, Hungary, April 28, 2023. Hungarys conservative president has resigned amid public outcry over a pardon she granted to a man convicted as an accomplice in a child sexual abuse case, a decision that unleashed an unprecedented political scandal for the long-serving nationalist government. Katalin Novk, 46, announced in a televised message on Saturday Feb. 10, 2024, that she would step down from the presidency, an office she has held since 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, Pool, File)People cheer in front of Sandor Palace, office of the Hungarian President in Budapest, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. Hungarys conservative president Katalin Novk has resigned amid public outcry over a pardon she granted to a man convicted as an accomplice in a child sexual abuse case, a decision that unleashed an unprecedented political scandal for the long-serving nationalist government. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)People gather in front of Sandor Palace, office of the Hungarian President, in Budapest, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. Hungarys conservative president Katalin Novk has resigned amid public outcry over a pardon she granted to a man convicted as an accomplice in a child sexual abuse case, a decision that unleashed an unprecedented political scandal for the long-serving nationalist government. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)People gather in front of Sandor Palace, office of the Hungarian President, in Budapest, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. Hungarys conservative president Katalin Novk has resigned amid public outcry over a pardon she granted to a man convicted as an accomplice in a child sexual abuse case, a decision that unleashed an unprecedented political scandal for the long-serving nationalist government. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)People cheer in front of Sandor Palace, office of the Hungarian President Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. Hungary's conservative president Katalin Novk announcing her resignation on Saturday amid outrage over her pardoning of a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case. Katalin Novk, 46, announced that she would step down from the presidency, an office she has held since 2022. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)People cheer in front of Sandor Palace, office of the Hungarian President Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. Hungary's conservative president Katalin Novk announcing her resignation on Saturday amid outrage over her pardoning of a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case. Katalin Novk, 46, announced that she would step down from the presidency, an office she has held since 2022. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
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FILE - Hungarian President Katalin Novk delivers her speech during Pope Francis' meeting with the authorities, civil society, and the diplomatic corps in the former Carmelite Monastery in Budapest, Hungary, April 28, 2023. Hungarys conservative president has resigned amid public outcry over a pardon she granted to a man convicted as an accomplice in a child sexual abuse case, a decision that unleashed an unprecedented political scandal for the long-serving nationalist government. Katalin Novk, 46, announced in a televised message on Saturday Feb. 10, 2024, that she would step down from the presidency, an office she has held since 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, Pool, File)