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Saxony moves gender-changed far-right activist to men’s prison

7/16/2026

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Saxony officials moved far-right activist Marla-Svenja Liebich to Zeithain men’s prison, citing women’s safety and a medical assessment.
Liebich, extradited from the Czech Republic, was placed in Chemnitz women’s prison after changing gender to female in 2024 under the Self-Determination Act.
She serves an 18-month sentence July 2023 for incitement to hatred, insult, trespass and defamation.
Justice Minister Constanze Geiert said the transfer corrected the placement and avoided theatrical complications.

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Saxony officials moved far-right activist Marla-Svenja Liebich to Zeithain men’s prison, citing women’s safety and a medical assessment.
Liebich, extradited from the Czech Republic, was placed in Chemnitz women’s prison after changing gender to female in 2024 under the Self-Determination Act.
She serves an 18-month sentence July 2023 for incitement to hatred, insult, trespass and defamation.
Justice Minister Constanze Geiert said the transfer corrected the placement and avoided theatrical complications.