Convicted German inmate transfers to women's prison after legal gender change

A 55-year-old person convicted of incitement to hatred will transfer to a women's prison after registering a legal gender change under Germany's self-ID law. The individual, born male and previously known as Sven, completed the change in 2024 while appealing the sentence. The transfer follows the new registration as Marla-Svenja.

Background on the case The conviction stems from activity in Germany's far-right scene. The person has appeared in public wearing women's clothing and a moustache. The individual stated the change was intended to avoid discrimination from male inmates.

Law under review Germany's self-ID law, enacted recently, allows adults to change legal gender through a simple declaration. Officials are now examining the statute following this case. The same person previously disrupted a Pride parade, calling participants "parasites."