Maja T. alleges inactivity by the Federal Government in the Hungarian case matter
In a highly contested case, Maja T., a German citizen, is currently on trial in Hungary, accused of carrying out several attacks on right-wing extremists in February 2023. The extradition of Maja T. from Germany to Hungary occurred in June 2024, following a "flash release" manner despite pending legal challenges.
Maja T. has been held in pre-trial detention ever since, with concerns raised over her treatment in Hungarian prisons. The German Federal Constitutional Court ruled in January 2025 that her extradition was unlawful due to systemic shortcomings and the risk of inhuman treatment. However, Maja T. remains detained in Hungary, facing a potential prison sentence of 24 years.
Since June 2025, Maja T. has been on a hunger strike, protesting the unfair trial conditions and demanding transfer back to Germany. Her condition has deteriorated significantly, leading to her transfer to a prison hospital in southeastern Hungary. Despite this, no interpreter is present to assist her there.
The Hungarian court has rejected her transfer to house arrest and has continued the trial despite her hunger strike and weakened health. German politicians and over 100,000 petitioners are campaigning for her repatriation, but Chancellor Friedrich Merz has not publicly commented on the case.
Maja T. alleges that the Hungarian government subjects her to poor detention conditions, including solitary confinement, 24-hour surveillance, denial of hormone therapy, and restricted communication. She has also criticized Hungary for systemic marginalization and discrimination against people based on gender and sexuality.
Maja T. described her recent hunger strike as a protest against her situation and threatened to resume it if her rights continue to be denied. She has expressed doubts about the impartiality of the judge in her trial, claiming that the verdict has already been decided. Maja T. believes the trial is unfair and is claiming her rights.
Maja T. ended her hunger strike after threats of forced feeding by Hungarian doctors. She finds the prospect of such a long prison sentence frightening and has questioned whether Germany wants to align itself with Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán.
The case of Maja T. remains contentious, with the German court finding the extradition unlawful due to human rights concerns, while the Hungarian judicial system proceeds with the trial under conditions that Maja and her supporters describe as inhuman and discriminatory. Efforts by German politicians and activists to secure her return to Germany continue amid her deteriorating health.
- The ongoing trial of Maja T., a German citizen accused of attacking right-wing extremists in war-and-conflicts-related cases, has become a general-news topic as she faces potential imprisonment in Hungary for 24 years.
- Despite the German Federal Constitutional Court ruling that Maja T.'s extradition was unlawful due to systemic shortcomings and the risk of inhuman treatment, crime-and-justice issues persist as she continues to be held in Hungary, facing allegations of inadequate detention conditions and discrimination.
