András Baka

András Baka

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András Baka is a prominent Hungarian jurist and former president of the Hungarian Supreme Court. He is known for his advocacy for judicial independence and rule of law, and has been vocal against governmental reforms that threaten the autonomy of the judiciary. His comments during recent demonstrations highlight the critical role of judges in maintaining democracy and justice in Hungary.

Born on Jan 01, 1951 (75 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
32,861
Power
1,246$
Sentiment
6.96
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 30,105 $2,700,000 1,197$
Lithuania 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 2,722,289 2,235 $54,000 44$
Montenegro 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 628,066 522 $5,500 5$
Totals 3 71,236,366 32,862 $2,759,500 1,246$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: András Baka, former head of the Supreme Court, expressed agreement with the removal of the president. 7

BBC: Hungary parliament votes to remove president from office

Germany Germany: András Baka was the President of the Supreme Court before being removed from office in 2011 for criticizing a constitutional amendment under Orbán. 7

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Justiz in Ungarn: Richter protestieren gegen Einfluss durch Orban - Politik

Germany Germany: András Baka was the President of the Supreme Court before being removed from office in 2011 for criticizing a constitutional amendment. 7

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Justiz in Ungarn: Die Richter wollen nicht mehr schweigen - Politik

Slovakia Slovakia: András Baka, the former president of the Hungarian Supreme Court, emphasized the importance of judges expressing their opinions when the rule of law is threatened. 8

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Niekoľko tisíc sudcov v Maďarsku demonštrovalo za nezávislosť súdnictva