Protests against Hungary: Maja T. in mortal danger - activists raise the alarm!

Protests against Hungary: Maja T. in mortal danger - activists raise the alarm!

AND AND ARE Germany is bubbling about the detention of Maja T. in Hungary, and the protests take ever shorter ways. In Leipzig, the occupation of an empty house by activists who wanted to draw attention to Maja T.'s oppressive detention conditions. Up to 70 people gathered in front of the occupied building, while in Berlin a group of 10 to 14 hooded people briefly blocked the entrance to the ZDF capital studio. The actions should not only shed light on the media and their role in this matter, but also indicate the terrifying situation of Maja T., which is suffering from inhuman conditions as a 24-year-old. According to mdr , activists report on everyday brutal everyday life and the continued criticism of the behavior of the Hungarian state.

The descriptions of Maja T. are alarming: her health is critical, and after more than five weeks in hunger strike, she has lost more than 13 kilograms. Her supporters, led by her father Wolfram Jarosch, organized a protest march from Jena to Berlin in order to draw attention to the serious situation. You have submitted a petition with more than 100,000 signatures-"Holt Maja Back"-to the Federal Foreign Office, which is highly ranked for the support of Maja T., as ZDF . But despite all efforts, there is no legal way back to Germany for her for her German lawyer.

a system in the focus

The allegations against Maja T. cannot be dismissed: it is accused of having attacked right -wing extremists with other presumably left -wing activists in Budapest and formed a criminal association. A arduous legal proceedings are imminent that could result in a possible prison sentence of up to 24 years. In the past few months, the Council of Europe Hungary has also written in the book - the conditions of detention are anything but presentable. In a message, the committee demanded that Hungary report on remedial measures to improve the conditions by December 1, such as Daily News Hungary . Particular attention applies to overcrowding and the lack of effective legal remedies that are repeatedly addressed by prisoners.

in Leipzig, the debate about the Hungarian rule of law was effective. Criticism of Denis Kuhne, the head of the state protection department in the LKA Saxony, grows - his statements that Hungary is supposedly an autocratic nation are feared. Juliane Nagel from the left and the "Leipzig takes up space" does not give up; They demand a clear statement on the rule of law on the part of the LKA Saxony and raise that the Hungarian conditions of detention are unacceptable in terms of European standards.

These protests in Germany are not only intended to support Maja T., but they also illustrate the increased concern about the state of human rights in Europe. While the situation in Hungary is moving out of the perspective for many, the outcry on the intolerable conditions in prisons cannot be ignored.