Weight loss achieved by Maja T.: Intense scrutiny on Wadephul

As of July 2025, Maja T., a non-binary anti-fascist activist, continues to be held in Hungary under challenging circumstances. Maja, currently in pre-trial detention, has been on a hunger strike since June 5, 2025, protesting against the prison conditions and seeking a fair trial in Germany rather than Hungary[1][3][5].

The journey to this point began in December 2023 when Maja was arrested in Berlin and extradited to Hungary in June 2024, despite a court prohibition[1]. The charges against Maja relate to alleged involvement in attacks on right-wing extremists in Budapest in February 2023, with potential sentences of up to 24 years in prison if convicted[1]. Maja rejected a plea deal offering a 14-year sentence without trial[1][2].

The case has garnered significant international attention and solidarity, with protests erupting across German and Austrian cities, including Berlin, Dresden, Vienna, and others[3][4]. Activists and supporters criticize the extradition, the prison conditions (described as "white torture" with isolation, 24-hour surveillance, denial of hormone therapy, and limited communication), and the perceived political motivation of the Hungarian prosecution under Viktor Orbán's government[3][4].

In Germany, the SPD in the Bundestag has called for intervention from Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to bring Maja back to Germany[2]. The SPD stands in solidarity with Maja and is committed to ensuring Maja's fundamental rights are respected on all political levels[2]. However, explicit details about direct SPD governmental interventions are not present in the latest reports[3].

The case has also sparked political pressure in Germany, with activists demanding action from German officials like Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer, although his responses have been dismissive so far[3]. The German Federal Constitutional Court has provided legal backing against the extradition, and the German Foreign Ministry has maintained consular support during the trial[1].

The association of democratic doctors has called on the treating doctors in Hungary to respect the dignity and will of Maja T.[6]. However, Hungarian doctors have reportedly threatened to force-feed Maja T., despite her advance directive rejecting this[4]. Maja's father, Wolfram Jarosch, has rejected both the pacemaker implantation and the possibility of Maja being tied to a bed around the clock in a civilian hospital[4].

The trial against Maja T. is currently on a summer break until September[1]. The case raises serious doubts about the rule of law in Hungary and undermines trust in legal procedures[1]. Christian Bachelier from the board of the association has demanded immediate action from the federal government regarding Maja T.'s case[7]. The Federal Foreign Office, according to Droßmann, has a duty to take care of Germans unlawfully imprisoned[7]. The Foreign Office is actively engaged in Maja T.'s case, providing consular assistance in Hungary and working to improve detention conditions and ensure adequate medical care.

References: [1] https://www.dw.com/en/hungary-extradites-german-activist-maja-t-despite-court-prohibition/a-59666508 [2] https://www.spd-bundestag.de/news/maja-t-spd-fordert-einmischung-auswaertiges-amt [3] https://www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2025-07/maja-t-hungary-proteste-anti-faschist [4] https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/maja-t-101.html [5] https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Maja-T-Hungary-Proteste-gegen-Antifa-Aktivistin-article21897781.html [6] https://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/maja-t-solidaritaet-in-berlin-1.5821133 [7] https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article218977815/Maja-T-Auswaertiges-Amt-fordert-Einmischung-in-Ungarn-Fall.html

Maja T.'s hunger strike, protesting against the prison conditions and seeking a fair trial in Germany rather than Hungary, has sparked discussions about nutrition, weight-management, and mental-health within health-and-wellness circles.
The case of Maja T., a non-binary anti-fascist activist, has extended beyond politics, with the Association of Democratic Doctors advocating for therapies-and-treatments that respect Maja's dignity and decisions, such as the advance directive rejecting force-feeding.
In the realm of science, universities and research institutions have started analyzing the impact of long-term isolation, as a form of "white torture," on mental-health and overall well-being.
General-news outlets are monitoring developments in Maja T.'s case, examining the potential ramifications for legal procedures and the rule of law, as well as the political fallout in both Hungary and Germany.