- Left-leaning figure lambasts circumstances surrounding the extradition of the "Maya."
After the controversial extradition of an individual labeled as "Maja" from the liberal group for trial in Hungary, liberal politicians have voiced their discontent over the detainee's prison conditions. The leader of the left party, Martin Schirdewan, and Martina Renner, the party's interior policy spokeswoman in the Bundestag, paid a visit to "Maja" in Hungarian prison, reporting that the conditions were appalling. Interactions with fellow prisoners are banned, and there's consistent video monitoring.
The 23-year-old, hailing from Jena and identifying as non-binary, was extradited to Hungary in the wee hours of June 28 - mere hours after the Berlin Higher Regional Court granted approval. Despite a successful complaint at the Federal Constitutional Court, "Maja" had already been transferred to Hungary by the time the court's decision arrived.
This situation has garnered continuous criticism. Schirdewan and Renner argued that the treatment infringed upon rules of justice. They urged the federal government to arrange "Maja's" return immediately.
Hungarian authorities accuse "Maja" of being a part of a criminal organization since 2017, supposedly with the intention of targeting supporters of the far-right extremists. The Federal Prosecutor's Office is also investigating "Maja" in this context. Owing to Hungary's extradition request, proceedings against "Maja" were temporarily halted.
The Commission, in response to the circumstances surrounding "Maja's" detention, may consider adopting implementing acts to ensure compliance with the principles of justice and human rights in extradition cases. The implementing acts, if adopted, could provide clear guidelines on the conditions under which extradition requests should be granted, ensuring that individuals' fundamental rights are protected.
