Overview

• Prosecutors issued a Vollstreckungshaftbefehl and confirmed a nationwide search after Marla‑Svenja Liebich failed to report to the Chemnitz women's prison to begin an 18‑month sentence.
• The Halle prosecutor’s office, via spokesperson Dennis Cernota, said details of the search would not be disclosed for operational reasons.
• Posts on X under Liebich’s name continued over the weekend, while police said an audio message played at a gathering claimed she had taken herself to a third country, a claim prosecutors described as speculative.
• At least 60 people gathered outside the Chemnitz facility for a demonstration registered by the small party Freie Sachsen, according to police.
• Liebich was convicted in July 2023 of incitement to hatred, defamation and insult; the case has renewed political pressure on the Self‑Determination Act, with Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt alleging abuse and urging changes.