German neo-Nazi changes gender to serve sentence in women’s prison – media

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A German neo-Nazi will serve his sentence in a women’s prison after taking advantage of a new law permitting registration under a different gender, media have reported.

Sven Liebich, a former member of the banned far-right group Blood and Honor, was convicted in 2023 on multiple counts, including incitement to hatred, defamation, and insult. He appealed the sentence and lost.

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According to German daily FAZ, he has now been ordered to serve 18 months at Chemnitz women’s prison in Saxony. Liebich appeared in court wearing a leopard-print top, a large hat, make-up and carrying a handbag.

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According to media reports, the 53-year old previously burned Pride flags and described transgender people as “parasites,” raising questions over the motives behind his transition.