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Paint attack on Leipzig court: Supporters demand freedom for Maja T.
Color riots at the Leipzig district court are related to the extradition of Maja T. to Hungary. Demonstrations demand their return.
Paint attack on Leipzig court: Supporters demand freedom for Maja T.
The Leipzig district court was the target of a paint attack that was carried out on Monday night. Unknown perpetrators attacked the building with black paint and stones. This action may be related to Maja T., who is imprisoned in Hungary and has become a central topic in the media and at demonstrations in recent weeks. An anonymous letter on the Internet made a connection between the attack and the ongoing protests for Maja T. that were taking place in Berlin.
In Berlin, around 90 people protested in front of the Foreign Office on Monday for the repatriation of Maja T. After more than a year in Hungary, the demonstrators are demanding the left-wing extremist activist's return to Germany. Maja T.'s father, Wolfram Jarosch, was also there after walking from Jena to Berlin. He arrived in the capital on Sunday to present the petition entitled "Get Maja back! No extraditions to Hungary!" to be handed over to Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU). Due to his absence, the petition received around 100,000 signatures from employees.
Background to the delivery
Maja T. was arrested in Berlin in December 2023 and subsequently extradited to Hungary in 2024, although the Federal Constitutional Court had tried to stop this extradition in an urgent decision. Unfortunately, the decision reached the authorities too late, meaning Maja T. was taken from her cell at 3:30 a.m. and handed over to the Hungarian authorities at 6:50 a.m. According to the Hungarian public prosecutor's office, she is facing serious charges. She is said to have been involved in attacks on right-wing extremists in Budapest in February 2023 and is held responsible for serious physical injuries.
Maja T.'s lawyer expressed concerns about the fair trials she will face in Hungary and the prison conditions for non-binary people. Despite assurances from the Hungarian authorities that Maja T. will be returned to Germany after the criminal proceedings, the situation remains tense. It also remains unclear to what extent the Berlin Public Prosecutor's Office is obliged to take care of the repatriation of its client. The rapid extradition could be considered illegal, which could be important for Maja T.'s constitutional complaint.
Current developments
In Leipzig, the police and state security have started investigations into the paint attack. This incident underlines the tensions and emotional resonances that the situation surrounding Maja T. brings with it. The protests and aggression reflect the divided opinions among the population when it comes to issues such as left-wing extremism, extraditions and the rights of activists.
According to [Welt](https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article256362358/Maja-T-Demonstration-fuer-Linksextreme-Person-Unknown-verueben- Farbanschlag-auf-Leipziger-Amtsgericht.html), how the situation surrounding Maja T. develops will continue to be watched with interest, especially against the background of the ongoing political debates in Germany and Europe.
The imprisoned activist has been on trial in Budapest since February 2025 and has announced that she will go on hunger strike to draw attention to her situation. It remains to be hoped that her case will bring about clarifying developments, both legally and socially.