A Loud Protest Disrupts Saxon State Parliament Session Over Maja T.'s Imprisonment
Parliamentary Session Disrupted by Actions of Radical Left Activists - Parliamentary disruption by progressive agitators
Gears shifted as Left activists disrupted the parliament session, their shouts echoing through the halls with a passionate rally for Maja T.
A group of around ten young activists stormed the Saxon State Parliament, interrupting a speech by Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer (CDU) with their loud chants of "Free Maja!" The session was soon put on hold as security personnel escorted the protesters away.
Maja T., a 24-year-old non-binary individual, is currently detained in Budapest. The court in Budapest recently denied a request for house arrest. Maja T. is under investigation for participating in violent confrontations against suspected right-wing extremists in Budapest in February 2023 and causing serious physical harm.
Landtag President Alexander Dierks criticized the disruption, stating that it violated the parliament's rules, compromised the dignity of the House, and conflicted with the societal norms of resolving conflicts.
The "Antifascist Solidarity Committee" in Dresden defended the protest action, reminding that Maja T. has been on a hunger strike since the extradition from Dresden to Hungary, which they consider as an illegal act committed last year. They alleged that Maja T. has been subjected to inhumane treatment and harsh living conditions since their detainment. "We need to keep the pressure on the German authorities to prevent Maja from suffering irreparable harm," they asserted.
Maja T.'s Struggle for Justice and Fair Treatment
Maja T., a prominent antifascist activist, has been held in a Hungarian prison under harsh conditions since their extradition in June 2024[1][5]. Reports of solitary confinement, constant video surveillance, invasive searches, inadequate food, and cell infestations with bedbugs and cockroaches have fueled concerns over Maja T.'s well-being[2][3][5]. Maja T. started a hunger strike in early June 2025 to protest these brutal conditions and the delayed judicial hearings, aimed at converting their detention to house arrest[2][3].
Controversy arose regarding the legality of Maja T.'s extradition from Germany to Hungary, with the German Federal Constitutional Court later concluding that the circumstances surrounding it were unacceptable[5]. Despite the concerns raised by Maja T.'s lawyers regarding the fairness of the Hungarian judicial system, Germany still agreed to fulfill the European Arrest Warrant issued by Hungary[1].
The Current Standoff: No Signs of Maja T. in Dresden
Despite ongoing protests and solidarity campaigns across Germany and beyond, there is no evidence that Maja T. has been transferred or returned to Dresden[1][2][3][5]. Maja T. was arrested in Berlin in June 2023 and held in pretrial detention for six months before being forcibly extradited to Hungary in June 2024[1][2]. The focus of the struggles remains centered on Maja T.'s fighting spirit and the worldwide call for their release.
The protest at the Saxon State Parliament was a response to Maja T.'s ongoing detention and the controversy surrounding their extradition, highlighting the relevance of community policy and human rights in politics.
The ongoing protests and solidarity campaigns, discussing issues such as Maja T.'s treatment and extradition, fall under the category of general-news and crime-and-justice.
