Overview

• Prosecutors said Marla‑Svenja Liebich failed to appear by 18:00 on August 29 for the start of her 18‑month sentence in JVA Chemnitz, prompting a Vollstreckungshaftbefehl and an active police search.
• Police at the prison reported an audio message stating the person due to report felt unwell and had gone to a third country, while social media posts hinted at Moscow without verification.
• Liebich, a well-known far-right agitator, was convicted in July 2023 of incitement to hatred, defamation and insult; appeals were exhausted and intake in Chemnitz had been ordered.
• The Federal Justice Ministry said Länder are not bound solely by the registered gender when placing trans, inter or non‑binary inmates, and prisons can use individualized assessments and protective measures.
• The case has revived political friction over the Selbstbestimmungsgesetz, with Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt alleging misuse and urging changes as SPD figures reject rollbacks ahead of a planned 2026 review.