Speak Up for Maja T: Thuringian Left Urges Voigt's Action
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The Thuringian Left is urging Minister President Mario Voigt (CDU) to intervene on behalf of Maja T., a citizen from Jena currently imprisoned in Hungary. According to Left Party MP Katharina König-Preuss, if Voigt is sincere about being a Minister President for all Thuringians, he must take immediate action, advocating for improved detention conditions and pushing for Maja T.'s repatriation to Germany.
Alleged Extremist Attacks in Budapest
The Hungarian prosecution accuses Maja T., a left-wing extremist who identifies as non-binary, of participating in attacks on real and presumed right-wing extremists in Budapest during February 2023. The indictment mentions severe bodily harm inflicted on the victims: bone fractures in fingers and face, lacerations, a concussion. Fortunately, the injuries were not life-threatening.
At the time of the suspected violence, Hungary's right-wing extremists were celebrating an event known as "Day of Honor," marking the attempt of Wehrmacht soldiers to break out of Budapest during the final stages of World War II.
Hunger Strike for Fair Trial and Repatriation
Maja T. intends to go on a hunger strike to protest against their current detention conditions in Hungary, stating, "I'm being buried alive here in Hungary." The hunger strike serves as a last chance to secure a fair trial and be transferred to Germany.
In December 2023, Maja T. was arrested in Berlin and extradited to Hungary in June 2024, despite the Federal Constitutional Court prohibiting the extradition. Unfortunately, the decision from Karlsruhe came too late.
Inhumane Solitary Confinement
Maja T. alleges solitary confinement under inhumane conditions, reporting prolonged sleep deprivation due to constant cell checks and inadequate hygiene conditions. Furthermore, not all trial documents have been made available in translation.
König-Preuss stated: "We expect Minister President Voigt and Justice Minister Beate Meißner to utilize all diplomatic channels available to influence the Hungarian authorities, making it abundantly clear that human rights are indivisible, and the rule of law must be upheld."
- Maja T.
- Mario Voigt
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- Jena
- Budapest
- CDU
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- Germany
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- Prosecution
In the shadows, the Thuringian Left's relentless efforts to shed light on Maja T.'s unjust treatment continue. Facing detention under inhumane conditions in Hungary, the left-wing activist is resorting to drastic measures, with a commitment to a hunger strike. As activist groups and political parties seize the opportunity to bring attention to the underlying human rights violations prevalent in Hungary's justice system, the pressure is on for the German government to act decisively and repatriate Maja T.[1][3][4]
- The Thuringian Left, political parties, and activist groups are collectively putting pressure on Germany's Minister President, Mario Voigt, to use policy-and-legislation and politics, specifically diplomatic channels, to influence Hungary's authorities regarding Maja T's repatriation from Hungary to Germany.
- Maja T., a citizen from Jena, currently imprisoned in Hungary for alleged left-wing extremist attacks in Budapest, is planning a hunger strike to protest against inhumane solitary confinement, prolonged sleep deprivation, inadequate hygiene conditions, and incomplete trial documents translation, which may be considered a violation of EC countries' free movement of workers, freedom to provide services, and general news on human rights.
- Amidst war-and-conflicts across Europe, crime-and-justice issues such as the case of Maja T come to the forefront, exposing the need for a harmonious approach to policy-and-legislation on human rights, freedom, and justice within the European Union.
