📢 Media reports suggest that Hungary is planning to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC). However, the European Commission has stated that it has not received any official notification of such intentions.
Source: “Espreso“
🎙️ At a briefing in Brussels, European Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper stated that the EU leadership would deeply regret the withdrawal of any country from the ICC.
📜 Earlier, Szabad Europa reported that Hungarian Justice Minister Bence Tuzson allegedly announced Budapest’s intention to leave the ICC during a closed meeting with diplomats. The meeting was held under strict security measures, including facial recognition cameras.
🇺🇸 According to sources, Budapest’s decision may be linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement about possible sanctions against the court over its arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
🔍 The European Commission reminded that withdrawing from the ICC is only possible after an official written request is submitted to the UN Secretary-General. The process takes a year and does not nullify the country’s obligations regarding investigations initiated before the withdrawal.
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