EU country declares retraction from ICC
(MENAFN) Hungary will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who criticized the court for becoming a “political tool.” The announcement came during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes related to Israel's military operations in Gaza.
Orban stated that the ICC had lost its impartiality in recent years and had become politically motivated. He emphasized that Hungary, as a "democratic state governed by the rule of law," could no longer participate in such an institution. Netanyahu, who is facing an arrest warrant from the ICC, praised Hungary for its “brave step,” calling the court a "corrupt organization" for prosecuting Israel rather than focusing on terrorist activities.
Hungary, which signed the Rome Statute in 1999 and ratified it in 2001, will now begin the legal process to formally exit the ICC. Orban also offered Netanyahu assurances that Hungary would not comply with any ICC ruling against him, highlighting that Hungary would not enforce the court's arrest warrant.
The ICC relies on member states to carry out arrests and transfers, and it currently has jurisdiction in 123 countries. The US, Russia, China, and Israel are among the countries that do not recognize the court's authority.
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