Maja on hunger strike: Big outcry against solitary confinement!

Maja on hunger strike: Big outcry against solitary confinement!

In recent weeks, the issues of political pressure and prisoners' rights have again received great attention, not least due to the situation surrounding Maja, who is in solitary confinement in Hungary. Loud Indymedia She has been in detention for over a year and has been on hunger strike for 27 days to highlight her desperate situation and fight for improvements to her conditions. Her health became so critical that she had to be taken to hospital. The federal government, however, has refused to bring Maja back to Germany, while in Hungary she risks being punished with a prison sentence of up to 24 years.

What exactly is happening here? It is interesting to note that Maja is apparently forced to take part in her own hunger strike, even though she is considered unfit to stand trial. This raises questions about the humanity and legality of the current detention system. The treatment of Maja is reminiscent of other scandalous cases in history, such as the events surrounding the Red Army Faction (RAF) in the 1970s. Prisoners.info reports on similar injustices that political prisoners had to experience at that time, such as the infamous solitary confinement, which was intended to specifically contribute to the destruction of prisoners. These memories are particularly relevant when considering Maja's current situation.

The parallels to history

Looking back at the events of 1977, it is clear that hunger strikes were a powerful tool to draw attention to the dire conditions of political prisoners. At that time, as up to 100 prisoners took part in a hunger strike, calls were made for compliance with the Geneva Convention and the abolition of solitary confinement. These historical contexts cannot be separated from the current situation. It turns out that social struggles like those led by Maja are not new, but are deeply rooted in the history of the German justice system.

Another case that recently caused a stir is that of Max from Karlsruhe, who was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison on June 30th. This is one year more than the prosecution had requested. Max was punished for his actions against police violence during a demonstration that was marked by police violence. This operation, as it is called, is called “Operation Barbarossa”. The loss of service documents and equipment during these operations raises additional questions.

Show solidarity!

In a gesture of solidarity for Maja and Max, graffiti was recently sprayed on a coal bunker to draw attention to the unjust conditions under which they suffer. Solidarity is important to support the voices of those fighting for justice and whose human rights are being violated. Given history and the ongoing fight for the rights of political prisoners, it is crucial that we shine a spotlight on such cases and advocate for lasting change.