Sponti in Dresden's Neustadt: Free Maja, Free all Antifas

Dresden, September 30, 2026 - On the evening of September 30, 2026, 40-50 antifascists gathered for a spontaneous demonstration in Dresden Neustadt.
The reason for the powerful protest are the final verdicts handed down today in the appeal process against Maja, Gabriele and Anna, as well as the verdict in Paris against the anti-fascist Gino. The anti-fascists were accused of being involved in attacks against right-wing extremists on the “Day of Honor” in Hungary in 2023.

The second round of the political show trial against Maja and the other anti-fascists ended today. In the appeal process, the public prosecutor's office demanded that Maja's sentence be increased to 13 years, while the defense sought an acquittal. The verdicts given are 7 years in prison for Maja, 6 years in prison for Gabriele and 2 years in prison for Anna.
At the same time, a Paris court decided to extradite Gino to Germany. The European arrest warrant from Hungary against him remains in effect and with it the concern that another person after Maja will be illegally extradited from Germany to Hungary.

Instead of advocating for Maja's repatriation, the German authorities continue to harass those who support the anti-fascists. The solidarity bus from Berlin was subjected to repeated repression by German and Hungarian police officers and was prevented from arriving in Budapest in time for the verdict. Supporters increasingly had to submit to searches and provide their personal details. Three people were banned from leaving Germany. They are accused of “damaging the reputation of the German Federal Republic abroad.”

However, over 2 years ago, Germany illegally extradited a non-binary person to inhumane prison conditions in Budapest. Due to the decision of the German authorities, Maja has been confronted with solitary confinement, anti-queer hostility and psychological and physical violence for over two years and the authorities still show no interest in bringing Maja back.

The demonstrators demand the immediate return of Maja to Germany, no further extradition of other accused to Budapest and the release of all anti-fascists!

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