East Leipzig house occupation by the left, orchestrated by Maja, followed by subsequent cleaning or clearing of the property.
In a significant development, antifascist activist Maja T., who has been held in isolation in Hungary since June 2024, has suspended a 40-day hunger strike due to critical health deterioration. The activist, who faces serious charges related to participation in a neo-Nazi gathering attack in Budapest, has become a focal point for antifascist and solidarity networks across Europe.
Maja was arrested in Berlin in December 2023 and subsequently extradited to Hungary in an operation described as a "night and fog" (nocturnal, secretive) action, which was later ruled illegal by Germany’s federal court. The extradition reportedly involved cooperation between the Berlin public prosecutor’s office, the district court, and SokoLinx (a special police unit).
The case has drawn significant attention, with Maja’s supporters arguing that the process was flawed and the conditions of detention in Hungary are inhumane. In a statement, Maja indicated their spirit remains unbroken, but their body could no longer endure the protest, stating: “I’m not ready to take the step into imminent death.”
The activist’s case has been the centre of a broader international solidarity movement demanding Maja’s release and fair treatment. The campaign, known as "Action for Freedom for Maja Leipzig," has included demonstrations, graffiti actions across Germany, petitions, and public pressure on the German and Hungarian authorities. Maja’s father recently delivered a mass petition to the German foreign ministry, signalling the growing public and political pressure to reverse the extradition and improve Maja’s conditions of detention.
The campaign emphasizes Maja’s right to a fair trial and humane treatment, and specifically calls for Maja to be returned to house arrest in Germany to “prepare for the trial on equal terms” rather than being held in isolation in Hungary.
As of July 16, 2025, Maja continues to be held in isolation in Hungary as legal proceedings unfold. International solidarity efforts persist, with ongoing demands for Maja’s release or transfer to Germany, and widespread concern over Hungary’s treatment of political prisoners and the fairness of the judicial process in this case.
| Aspect | Details | |--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Charges | Participation in antifascist attack, Budapest, February 2023 | | Possible Sentence | Up to 24 years in Hungary | | Detention Status | Held in isolation in Hungary since June 2024 | | Extradition | From Germany in December 2023, later ruled illegal by German court | | Campaigns | “Action for Freedom for Maja Leipzig,” demonstrations, petitions | | Current Health | Hunger strike suspended after 40 days due to critical health decline | | Key Demands | Return to house arrest in Germany, fair trial, humane conditions |
Maja’s case remains a flashpoint for debates over extradition, political justice, and prisoners’ rights in Europe, with sustained activism aimed at reversing the extradition and securing humane treatment for Maja during the ongoing legal process.
Politics and general news outlets, as well as crime and justice sectors, have been following the case of Maja T., an antifascist activist held in isolation in Hungary since June 2024, closely. The campaign "Action for Freedom for Maja Leipzig" has been demanding Maja's release or transfer to Germany, as well as a fair trial and humane treatment, as concerns over Hungary's treatment of political prisoners and the fairness of the judicial process continue to arise.
