Baxa warns against signs of authoritarianism at memorial ceremony in Terezín

The President of the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic, Josef Baxa, warned today against signs of authoritarianism during a memorial ceremony in Terezín. He compared the current atmosphere in society to the period before the rise of Nazism. He urged people not to remain indifferent and to defend fundamental values and institutions. The commemorative event marking the 81st anniversary of the end of the Second World War was also attended by President Petr Pavel, politicians, diplomats, and scouts.

“Today’s era painfully resembles the world ninety years ago. Gathering clouds,” Baxa said.

He called on the public to listen carefully to the statements of liars. According to him, they appear less obvious today than in the past: while they promise to establish order that will protect society, hidden between the lines of their statements is an attack on the fundamental values and institutions that safeguard it.