Hungarian judges are closing their ranks ahead of the 22 February protest for judicial independence. High-ranking judges offer legal protection to their protesting colleagues, and András Baka, the protagonist of Baka v Hungary (a seminal ECtHR ruling), is rumoured to be speaking. 🏛️ - ThreadSky

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gszd.bsky.social • 14 days ago

Hungarian judges are closing their ranks ahead of the 22 February protest for judicial independence. High-ranking judges offer legal protection to their protesting colleagues, and András Baka, the protagonist of Baka v Hungary (a seminal ECtHR ruling), is rumoured to be speaking. 🏛️

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gszd.bsky.social•14 days ago

The president of the National Office for the Judiciary promises to protect judges' freedom of speech. György Barna Senyei, the judiciary's chief administrator, said in an interview that 🗣️ “If necessary, the NOJ provides all legal assistance, including legal representation if required.”

gszd.bsky.social•14 days ago

This unequivocal and essential support from one of the highest-ranking judicial officers contrasts starkly with the pro-government Supreme Court president, András Varga Zs., who has said that “a judge’s place is in the courtroom.”

gszd.bsky.social•14 days ago

Baka’s rumoured speech would be highly symbolic: in 2016, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that his early dismissal in 2011 was due to his public criticism of judicial reforms. Yet, the judgment remains unexecuted after more than eight years. 🚨

gszd.bsky.social•14 days ago

🏛️ Disciplinary Courts affirmed in late 2024 that judges “have a duty to speak out in defence of judicial independence.” This statement was backed by a majority of Disciplinary Court judges who are under pressure from Supreme Court president Varga Zs.

gszd.bsky.social•14 days ago

The National Judicial Council, a supervisory body elected by judges, also stood behind the protesters’ right to free speech.

gszd.bsky.social•14 days ago

✊ The judiciary has closed ranks: the Judicial Office, Disciplinary Courts, the Judicial Council, and both major judges’ associations (MABIE and Res Iudicata) support the protest.

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