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Hungarian Court Sentences German Activist to 8 Years Over 2023 Budapest Attacks

The verdict follows a disputed extradition after Germany’s top court warned of inhumane treatment risks.

Overview

  • The Budapest court found Maja T. guilty of attempting to inflict life‑threatening bodily harm and of membership in a criminal organization, and the eight‑year sentence can be appealed.
  • Prosecutors had sought 24 years over a string of assaults around the 2023 “Day of Honour” neo‑Nazi gathering, citing victims with broken bones and head injuries.
  • Germany’s Constitutional Court later ruled the 2024 extradition unlawful due to treatment concerns for the non‑binary defendant, though Saxony police had already transferred them to Hungary.
  • Supporters allege degrading detention and an unfair process, as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government has designated antifa a terrorist organization.
  • Italy and France have refused to surrender suspects over prison‑condition risks, and Italian activist Ilaria Salis left Hungarian custody after gaining European Parliament immunity.