Green Party Advocates for Relocation of Maja T. to Germany
In a bid to protect German citizens abroad, the Green Party is urging Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig (SPD) to advocate for Maja T., a 24-year-old German national, to be transferred from Hungary to Germany. The Green Party has penned a letter, signed by heavyweights like Bundestag MP Katrin Göring-Eckardt and MEP Daniel Freund, to exert immediate political and diplomatic pressure on Hungary's government [1].
Maja T., a non-binary individual, is accused of participating in acts of violence against alleged right-wing extremists in February 2023, causing severe bodily harm [2]. However, their current predicament has sparked concerns. Maja T. began a hunger strike in June 2025, protesting harsh conditions that include prolonged isolation and inhumane prison conditions [3].
Maja's lawyers and human rights groups argue that the charges are politically motivated, with concerns revolving around Hungary's authoritarian legal environment, particularly its treatment of activists and the LGBTQ+ community [1]. Moreover, Maja T. was extradited to Hungary in June 2024, despite the German Federal Constitutional Court voicing concerns about the risk of inhumane treatment in Hungary [3].
The Green Party's demand to halt the extradition of suspects to Hungary until human rights and rule of law minimum standards can be guaranteed highlights their concerns [2]. This stance echoes broader European fears about Hungary's authoritarian shift and repression of activists. Other European countries have refused to extradite similar activists, but Germany has thus far obliged, making Maja T.'s case a significant point of contention in European political debates over the European Arrest Warrant system [1].
As Maja T. faces up to 24 years in prison if convicted, the Green Party's campaign for their transfer back to Germany persists. Maja T.'s ongoing hunger strike serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing concerns regarding their wellbeing and the political nature of their detention [1].
[1] Indy100.co.uk, 5 May 2025[2] The Local, 12 June 2025[3] Human Rights Watch, 17 June 2025[4] German Federal Constitutional Court, 15 June 2025[5] Amnesty International, 22 June 2025
The Green Party's letter, addressed to Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig, calls for the implementation of community and employment policies that address the protection of German citizens abroad, given the ongoing political conflicts and concerns regarding human rights and rule of law in countries like Hungary.
This case serves as a prime example of the need for policy-and-legislation, specifically in war-and-conflicts and politics, to safeguard the rights of individuals, as well as general news regarding Maja T.'s hunger strike and detention in Hungary continues to gain worldwide attention.
