A convicted neo-Nazi in Germany has changed gender to try to move to a women’s prison, citing fears of discrimination while serving his sentence.
Liebich, 53, is in a men’s prison in Saxony and is appealing his conviction. He claims he’s worried about discrimination, which is why he made this change. Interestingly, he hasn’t altered his appearance at all and still sports a long beard.
This move seems aimed at getting transferred to a women’s prison. However, officials have made it clear that changing gender doesn’t automatically mean he’ll be moved. Each case will be reviewed individually.
Liebich is known for his ties to far-right groups and has organized right-wing demonstrations in the past. Despite his gender change, his criminal record remains unchanged, according to authorities.
The law in Germany allows people to change their gender and name without needing a psychiatric evaluation, which is how Liebich was able to make this shift. It’s a surprising twist in a case that’s already drawn a lot of attention.
