Baltasar Garzón
Baltasar Garzón is a renowned Spanish jurist and former judge known for his work in international human rights law and his efforts to combat impunity for war crimes and crimes against humanity. He gained international prominence for his pursuit of justice in cases involving dictators and human rights violators, including the arrest of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Born on Oct 26, 1955 (70 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 36,478 | $450,000 | 363$ |
| Totals | 1 | 45,195,774 | 36,478 | $450,000 | 363$ |
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Argentina:
Baltasar Garzón was hired by the regime to defend Alex Saab when he was detained in Cabo Verde.
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Portugal:
Baltasar Garzón is a former Spanish judge who signed a manifesto supporting Boaventura de Sousa Santos.
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Spain:
Baltasar Garzón is a former magistrate and current lawyer who has been involved in high-profile legal cases, including representing Julian Assange.
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Ecuador:
Baltasar Garzón prosecuted Pinochet for genocide, terrorism, and torture.
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Spain:
Baltasar Garzón is a former judge who criticized the Supreme Court's decision against García Ortiz as unjust and arbitrary.
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Spain:
Baltasar Garzón's re-entry into the judicial career was rejected, which was deemed legally unviable.
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Uruguay:
Baltasar Garzón is referenced as the judge who ordered the arrest of Ricardo Cavallo.
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Spain:
Baltasar Garzón is a former magistrate who has requested the deletion of his criminal record due to a ruling by the UN Human Rights Committee.
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Spain:
Judge Baltasar Garzón commented on the necessity of resignations in the government.
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Spain:
Baltasar Garzón is credited with the tenacity to detain Pinochet in 1998.
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