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Dobrindt Seeks Tighter Self-Determination Law After Liebich Prison Order

Liebich’s placement will be set by a prison risk assessment rather than the civil registry entry.

Rechnet mit besseren Haftbedingungen im Frauenknast: Der verurteilte Rechtsextremist Sven Liebich, nun Marla-Svenja Liebich, macht das Selbstbestimmungsgesetz lächerlich
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Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt (CDU) will das Selbstbestimmungsgesetz besser vor Missbrauch schützen.

Overview

  • Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told Stern he wants to close perceived loopholes in the Self-Determination Act, calling the Liebich case a simple misuse.
  • Prosecutors in Halle have ordered Marla-Svenja Liebich to begin an 18‑month sentence at JVA Chemnitz, where officials will decide men’s or women’s housing based on an intake risk assessment with no automatic rule.
  • The Berlin regional court ruled that journalist Julian Reichelt may refer to Liebich as a man, finding his phrasing protected by freedom of expression.
  • CDU/CSU figures, including Family Minister Karin Prien, support reviewing the law, while queer advocates warn against reshaping policy based on a single high‑profile case.
  • The Self-Determination Act, in force since November 1, 2024, allows changes to legal gender and first names via a personal declaration at a registry office without medical reports or a court order.