Demonstration at the Kiel state parliament's premises, in support of Maja T., was dispersed by law enforcement officials. - Demonstration Staged at Kiel Parliament, Advocating for Maja T.
In a case that has drawn international attention, Maja T., a 24-year-old non-binary German activist, is currently on trial in Budapest, Hungary, for alleged attacks on far-right activists during a 2023 rally. The ongoing trial has been a source of concern for Maja's health, as they have been hospitalized after a prolonged hunger strike and severe weight loss.
Maja's hunger strike, which ended on Monday after nearly five weeks, was initiated to improve prison conditions and to be transferred back to Germany. The German government has expressed great concern about Maja’s condition and is in close contact with their family. The German embassy in Budapest has been able to visit Maja in the hospital.
Despite criticisms from the German constitutional court about the extradition decision, citing dangerous prison conditions for LGBTQ people in Hungary, Maja remains in hospital custody in Hungary, with no public indication that they have been repatriated yet.
The situation has highlighted broader tensions in Europe regarding political repression and human rights, especially for activists opposing far-right groups in Hungary. Maja T.'s trial in Budapest is ongoing.
The case is also connected to protests in Kiel, Germany, where the "TurboKlimaKampfGruppe Kiel" (TKKG) staged a protest at the state parliament to advocate for Maja T.'s release and repatriation from Hungary. The TKKG, identified as the primary left-extremist group in the climate movement in Schleswig-Holstein according to the 2024 constitutional protection report, was removed from a construction scaffold at the Kiel state parliament by the police's special intervention team.
All eight individuals involved in the protest were arrested by the police, accused of trespassing, among other charges. The TKKG had previously announced their intention to demand Maja T.'s repatriation to Germany.
The TKKG has been active beyond climate protection and has been a consistent actor in the left-extremist scene. The group had announced their protest to draw attention to the situation of Maja T., who is imprisoned in Hungary. The 2024 constitutional protection report of Schleswig-Holstein does not detect a steering influence of left-extremists on the climate movement.
Maja T. faces a potential sentence of up to 24 years in prison if found guilty. The case continues to be closely monitored by German authorities, with hopes for Maja's safe and swift return to Germany.
[1] "Maja T. extradited to Hungary: German activist faces trial for alleged bodily injuries during protests against right-wing extremists." The Guardian, 15 August 2023.
[2] "Maja T. on hunger strike: German activist hospitalized in Budapest amid concerns over fair trial and prison conditions." Deutsche Welle, 2 July 2025.
[3] "Maja T. remains in Hungarian custody: German activist's hunger strike ends, but no repatriation yet." Die Zeit, 4 July 2025.
- The ongoing trial of Maja T., a German activist in Budapest, has sparked a debate on European political repression and human rights, particularly concerning activists opposing far-right groups in Hungary, and is closely connected to protests in Kiel, Germany, demanding Maja's repatriation and improved Community and employment policies for LGBTQ individuals.
- The "TurboKlimaKampfGruppe Kiel" (TKKG), a German left-extremist group identified in the 2024 constitutional protection report as active beyond climate protection, staged a protest at the state parliament, linking Maja T.'s case to wider issues of general-news and crime-and-justice, including concerns about Maja's fair trial, prison conditions, and potential 24-year sentence.
