Convicted Far-Right Activist Sven Liebich Legally Changes Gender and Name

Sven Liebich, now Marla-Svenja, utilizes Germany's new self-identification law, prompting questions about potential incarceration in a women's prison.

• Sven Liebich, a convicted far-right activist, has legally changed their gender and name to Marla-Svenja under Germany's new Self-Determination Act, effective since November 2024.
• The Self-Determination Act allows individuals to change their gender and name via a declaration at a municipal office, without requiring medical or psychological evaluations.
• Liebich's criminal convictions, including a 2024 sentence of 18 months for hate speech and defamation, remain unaffected by the gender and name change, as confirmed by legal authorities.
• The decision on whether Liebich would serve time in a women's prison, should the sentence become final, will involve a case-by-case assessment, according to legal officials.
• Liebich, who has publicly stated concerns about discrimination, remains under observation by Germany's domestic intelligence service for far-right extremist activities.

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