Personally, I think it's safe to say that both of them have betrayed each other. I very much got the impression from episode 25 that Suzaku felt that Lelouch had betrayed him, and from Suzaku's unmasking as the Lancelot's pilot, that Lelouch felt that Suzaku had betrayed him. I also very much doubt that either feel that they were the betrayer.
To Lelouch, Suzaku's way of thinking is a betrayal to the Japanese, a betrayal to their friendship, and a betrayal to Nunnally. To Suzaku, Lelouch's way of thinking is a betrayal to his family, to the world, and to Euphemia. The contradiction of their opinions and points of view is something this series has always hinged - both of them are completely convinced of their own justification of their own actions. And as their view points run counter to each other, that means that they are both quite thoroughly convinced that the other is completely incorrect, and going about everything the wrong way.
I don't think Lelouch hates betrayal at all. He seems to revel in his own betrayal, especially early on - the idea of the prince bringing down his own country seems to be a concept he's quite taken with. Suzaku's betrayal, I think, wounds him because it's so personal, and because he wasn't paying Suzaku the sort of attention that he should have. Lelouch is entirely too self-absorbed; I don't think he really sees clearly what other people are doing, what other people are going through. He had no idea of what was going on in Suzaku's life, even though they were friends, but he was quite convinced of what he thought should have been.
I don't think Lelouch strikes me as the sort of person who could be so hypocritical as to hate betrayal - as Suzaku said, Lelouch was betrayed by everyone, but in return, Lelouch betrayed everyone right back. Lelouch might not take betrayal lightly at all - he certainly doesn't - but in turn, he isn't a very trustworthy, loyal individual either. He betrayed his Black Knights to rescue Nunnally, he betrayed Euphemia's name and memory to advance his own ideals, he betrayed his own people for petty revenge. Lelouch is very thoroughly a traitor, and he truly is loyal only to himself and Nunnally. While being betrayed might be something he hates, I can't imagine he could despise betrayal itself when he commits it so carelessly.
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To Lelouch, Suzaku's way of thinking is a betrayal to the Japanese, a betrayal to their friendship, and a betrayal to Nunnally. To Suzaku, Lelouch's way of thinking is a betrayal to his family, to the world, and to Euphemia. The contradiction of their opinions and points of view is something this series has always hinged - both of them are completely convinced of their own justification of their own actions. And as their view points run counter to each other, that means that they are both quite thoroughly convinced that the other is completely incorrect, and going about everything the wrong way.
I don't think Lelouch hates betrayal at all. He seems to revel in his own betrayal, especially early on - the idea of the prince bringing down his own country seems to be a concept he's quite taken with. Suzaku's betrayal, I think, wounds him because it's so personal, and because he wasn't paying Suzaku the sort of attention that he should have. Lelouch is entirely too self-absorbed; I don't think he really sees clearly what other people are doing, what other people are going through. He had no idea of what was going on in Suzaku's life, even though they were friends, but he was quite convinced of what he thought should have been.
I don't think Lelouch strikes me as the sort of person who could be so hypocritical as to hate betrayal - as Suzaku said, Lelouch was betrayed by everyone, but in return, Lelouch betrayed everyone right back. Lelouch might not take betrayal lightly at all - he certainly doesn't - but in turn, he isn't a very trustworthy, loyal individual either. He betrayed his Black Knights to rescue Nunnally, he betrayed Euphemia's name and memory to advance his own ideals, he betrayed his own people for petty revenge. Lelouch is very thoroughly a traitor, and he truly is loyal only to himself and Nunnally. While being betrayed might be something he hates, I can't imagine he could despise betrayal itself when he commits it so carelessly.