Germany's Green Party Raises Voice for Maja T., the Jailed Non-Binary Activist in Hungary
Green Party Advocates for Relocating Maja T. to Germany
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The German Green Party is putting considerable pressure on Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig (SPD) to intervene and transfer non-binary activist Maja T. (24) from Hungarian imprisonment to Germany. The demand is backed by Green Party MPs Katrin Göring-Eckardt and Daniel Freund, as expressed in a letter 1.
Maja T., accused of violent acts against right-wing extremists in February 2023, finds herself incarcerated in Hungary, prompting an urgent call for diplomatic action against the Hungarian government 1. The Green Party advocates for consistent diplomatic and political pressure on the Hungarian government to speedily and securely transfer Maja T. to Germany.
A lawyer representing Maja T., Tamas Bajaky, disclosed that Maja T. has been on a hunger strike for eight days, consuming only liquids, and losing eight kilograms due to these drastic measures 1. Maja T. was seized in Berlin in December 2023 and handed over to Hungarian authorities in June 2024, despite the Federal Constitutional Court's ruling against the extradition. Regrettably, the verdict from Karlsruhe arrived minutes too late 1.
footnote1: ntv.de, dpa
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- The extradition and subsequent detention of Maja T. has sparked intense scrutiny, particularly regarding her living conditions in Hungarian prisons [1][2][3][4]. This attention has been amplified by allegations of solitary confinement, video surveillance, shackling, and being held on a leash [2][4].
- Maja T.'s hunger strike represents a powerful form of protest, calling attention to the reportedly inhumane detention conditions and requesting a return to Germany [2][3].
- In June 2025, Maja T. appeared in court in handcuffs, highlighting the strict measures enforced by Hungarian authorities [1].
- The Left group in the European Parliament has publicly criticized the Hungarian government's handling of the case, pointing to Maja T.'s prolonged isolation and deplorable treatment [4]. In addition, media organizations like the Guardian and Deutsche Welle have illuminated the human rights concerns and the political nature of the prosecution due to Maja T.'s antifascist activism [2][3].
- The European Union (EU) is facing questions about the legitimacy of the extradition and the fairness of Hungary's judiciary in handling sensitive, politically charged cases associated with activists like Maja T. [1]. This case is seen as a potential example of misuse of legal processes to silence dissent [1].
In sum, the imprisonment of German non-binary activist Maja T. in Hungary has ignited international attention and concern over alleged human rights abuses, political retaliation, and legal irregularities within the EU context [1][2][3][4].
- The German Green Party's appeal to Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig for diplomatic intervention in the case of Maja T., a non-binary activist jailed in Hungary, is not confined solely to domestic German politics but also extends to general-news and crime-and-justice issues on a larger global scale.
- The ongoing controversy surrounding the treatment and extradition of Maja T., a German non-binary activist, highlights the complexity of international community policy and politics, especially within the context of the European Union and its member states.
