Liebich currently is not under detention.
In a shocking turn of events, German neo-Nazi activist Marla-Svenja Liebich, who was sentenced to 18 months in prison in July 2023 for incitement of the people, defamation, and insult, has failed to report to serve her sentence at Chemnitz women's prison. This development has reignited the debate over the new Self-Determination Act and sparked a protest outside the justice facility in Chemnitz.
The protest, organised by the splinter party "Free Saxony", took place in the evening of the day in question. At least 60 people were present, according to police reports. An audio file was played during the protest, allegedly from the person who was supposed to begin serving their sentence at Chemnitz women's prison. However, the person who appeared at the protest and announced she had decided to flee to another country remains unnamed in the available search results.
The new Self-Determination Act, which came into force in November 2024 and replaced the previous Transsexual Act, significantly simplified changes to the gender entry and first name. Liebich, who was known as Sven Liebich at the time of sentencing, had changed her gender to serve her sentence in a women's prison.
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) accused Liebich of abusing the new regulations. In response to the case, Dobrindt called for changes to the law. Chief Prosecutor Dennis Cernota had summoned Liebich to begin serving her sentence by 6 pm on the day in question. According to Liebich's announcement on the X platform, she was to begin serving her sentence on Friday evening at 10 pm. However, she was later reported to have left for a third country without informing her lawyer or family.
The case of Marla-Svenja Liebich has brought renewed attention to the Self-Determination Act and the potential for its misuse. The controversy continues as authorities seek to locate Liebich and enforce her prison sentence.
