A convicted German transgender right-wing extremist, who has been on the run for months, has been arrested in the Czech Republic. Liebich was arrested on the basis of a European arrest warrant in Krásná, located about 100km (62 miles) east of Prague.
In August 2025, Marla-Svenja Liebich, previously known as Sven, failed to report to a prison in Chemnitz, where she was to serve an 18-month sentence. Reports indicate she was once affiliated with a neo-Nazi group named Blood and Honour.
In July 2023, Liebich was sentenced by the Halle District Court in Saxon-Anhalt to a total of 18 months in prison for incitement to hatred, defamation, and insults. Following the verdict, she appealed but lost the case.
By the end of 2024, Liebich changed her gender designation in official records from male to female and adopted a new name in accordance with Germany's Self-Determination Act. This law has been criticized by some, including German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, who accused her of misusing these rights.
At the time of her arrest, reports suggested that Liebich was dressed in men's clothing, raising questions regarding the authenticity of her gender transition. She briefly attempted to evade capture but is now expected to be extradited back to Germany.