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German Activist Sentenced for Assaulting Neo-Nazis in Hungary

2/4/2026

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Maja T., a German anti-fascist activist, was sentenced to eight years by a Hungarian court for assaults at a February 2023 far-right rally in Budapest.
She was found guilty of attempted grievous bodily harm and participation in a criminal organization for allegedly injuring neo-Nazis.
The verdict can be appealed.
The case has intensified tensions between Hungary and Germany over human rights under Viktor Orbán's government.

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Maja T., a German anti-fascist activist, was sentenced to eight years by a Hungarian court for assaults at a February 2023 far-right rally in Budapest.
She was found guilty of attempted grievous bodily harm and participation in a criminal organization for allegedly injuring neo-Nazis.
The verdict can be appealed.
The case has intensified tensions between Hungary and Germany over human rights under Viktor Orbán's government.