Overview

• Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called the case a simple misuse of the Selbstbestimmungsgesetz and said rules must be tightened to deter copycats.
• Marla‑Svenja Liebich, legally registered as female since January under the self‑ID law, faces an enforced 18‑month sentence and was initially designated to the women’s facility in Chemnitz.
• The Saxony justice ministry and JVA Chemnitz emphasize that intake risk assessments and, if needed, medical or psychological opinions can lead to a transfer to protect inmate safety.
• CDU/CSU leaders demand swift changes or even repeal of the law, while the SPD points to the coalition’s agreed evaluation deadline of July 31, 2026.
• Family Minister Karin Prien acknowledged weaknesses that can enable targeted misuse but said low‑threshold gender self‑determination remains important.