Hungary plans to withdraw from International Criminal Court as Netanyahu arrives despite warrant (apnews.com)
from IndustryStandard@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 03 Apr 08:28
https://lemmy.world/post/27729062

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary said Thursday it will begin the procedure of withdrawing from the world’s only permanent global tribunal for war crimes and genocide.

“Hungary will withdraw from the International Criminal Court,” Gergely Gulyás, who is Prime Minister Viktor Orbán chief of staff wrote in a brief statement. “The government will initiate the withdrawal procedure on Thursday, in accordance with the constitutional and international legal framework.”

The announcement came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, despite an international arrest warrant against him over his conduct of the war in the Gaza Strip.

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Saleh@feddit.org on 03 Apr 09:39 next collapse

This step is not just for Netanyahu. It is likely also for Putin, who will soon be invitable for Hungary. Netanyahu, Trump and Putin are working towards the extreme right in Europe, and i think that Hungary will take the initiative to help building this Axis.

Flemmy@lemm.ee on 03 Apr 09:44 next collapse

We’re taking notes. We like listening.

IndustryStandard@lemmy.world on 03 Apr 12:50 collapse

That is very possible. However Germany was also very enthousiastic about defying Netanyahu’s arrest warrant.

resetbypeer@lemmy.world on 03 Apr 09:46 next collapse

Step two, remove them from the EU

homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world on 03 Apr 12:56 collapse

I was going to say “drop kick” but remove has a nice professional sound to it too.

unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de on 03 Apr 11:29 next collapse

As they are currently, at the time of his visit, still a member, that means anyone in hungary that has the chance to but doesnt arrest netanyahu is themselves committing a crime no? This shid is complicated so i have no idea tbh

Unrelated@feddit.nl on 03 Apr 19:06 collapse

It would be a breach of the obligations Hungary has under the Rome statute, not a crime.

The ICC will probably start a case and will come with a statement that Hungary has not acknowledge the authority of the court.

resetbypeer@lemmy.world on 03 Apr 12:58 next collapse

Problem is, Hungary never learns from their history being on the wrong side of it.

technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 03 Apr 15:22 collapse

Fash supports fash.

When will these scumbags be prosecuted for their terror attack on Lebanon?