Germany news: Gender switch neo-Nazi sent to men's prison

Neo-Nazi Marla Svenja Liebich has been transferred to a men's prison after extradition back to Germany, despite being legally registered as a woman. DW has more.

• German neo-Nazi Marla Svenja Liebich is moved to a men's prison after being extradited from the Czech Republic
• Liebich was sentenced to 18 months in prison for incitement to hatred, defamation and insult, but fled the country
• Liebich changed gender from male to female in a move critics have described as a provocation to ridicule Germany’s self-determination law
• E-scooter crashes causing injury or death rose sharply in Germany, with around 16,500 crashes in 2025

Here's a roundup of the latest headlines from Germany on Thursday, July 16: 

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