BREAKING NEWS! German antifa attacker handed a heavy prison sentence for brutal Budapest attacks

A Hungarian court has sentenced a German national linked to the Antifa movement to eight years in prison for taking part in a series of violent street attacks in Budapest in 2023 that left multiple people seriously injured.

The verdict was delivered on Wednesday by the Budapest Metropolitan Court, concluding one of the most closely watched criminal cases connected to the politically motivated assaults that shocked the Hungarian capital three years ago.

Attacks Linked to Extremist Group Violence

The defendant, identified as Maja T. (formerly known as Simeon Ravi Trux), is a German citizen who described herself in court as queer and an antifascist activist. According to prosecutors, she arrived in Budapest in February 2023 as part of a foreign Antifa group intending to disrupt events linked to the so-called Day of Honour commemorations.

Hungarian authorities said the group did not engage in peaceful protest. Instead, its members randomly attacked people in public spaces, allegedly selecting victims based on their appearance, which they associated with right-wing views. Investigators classified the crimes as violence against members of a community, an aggravated offence under Hungarian law.

Multiple Victims, Serious Injuries

The attacks occurred over several days in February 2023 at multiple locations across Budapest, including Fővám Square, Gazdagrét, and Bank Street. Victims were followed for extended periods, in some cases across several public transport transfers, before being assaulted from behind.

According to court findings:

• Six victims suffered serious injuries,
• Three others sustained minor injuries.

In one of the first incidents, three Polish citizens were beaten by a group of seven or eight attackers using batons and other objects. Two of the victims suffered bone fractures.

Arrested in Germany, Transferred to Hungary

Maja T. was arrested in Germany and transferred to Hungarian custody the year following the attacks. During the trial, she argued that her extradition had been unlawful, citing a German court ruling related to the European arrest warrant procedure.

In her final statement, the defendant claimed she was being politically targeted and described her detention conditions — including extended solitary confinement — as inhumane. Hungarian prison authorities have repeatedly rejected these allegations, stating that the measures were lawful and justified.

She also told the court that she considered herself the “real victim”, arguing that she was being tried in a country she claimed discriminates against sexual minorities.

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Other Defendants, High-Profile Links

The case involved several defendants. Some received final sentences earlier, while proceedings against others were separated.

One of the most prominent figures linked to the case is Ilaria Salis, who was also accused in connection with the attacks. Her Hungarian criminal proceedings were suspended after she was elected to the European Parliament and gained parliamentary immunity.

Another defendant received a suspended prison sentence, while a separate German co-defendant was sentenced to seven years in prison.

Courtroom Tensions and Heavy Security

The sentencing hearing drew significant public attention. Police maintained a strong presence around the courthouse on Markó Street, where supporters of opposing political groups gathered but remained largely silent. The presiding judge warned spectators that any disruption would result in the courtroom being cleared.

No Parole Possible

According to MTI, the court found Maja T. guilty of aggravated assault and imposed an eight-year prison sentence without the possibility of parole.

The ruling reinforces Hungarian authorities’ position that politically motivated street violence, regardless of ideological background, will be met with severe punishment.

As we wrote earlier, Orbán cabinet would like the EU to declare Antifa a terrorist organisation