A German activist known as "Anti-Greta" has fled Europe to escape death threats from far-left groups after submitting a petition for asylum in the US, citing persecution on grounds of her free speech.
Naomi Seibt, 25, claimed that she had been spied on by German intelligence and received constant harassment and death threats from Antifa activists during years in which she was a vocal critic of climate change policies and mass migration.
Seibt's claim for asylum is significant as it marks one of the first times an activist has invoked Section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, citing persecution on grounds of free speech. The law is typically used by witnesses to war crimes or victims of terrorism but has been invoked in some cases by pro-life activists and others.
Seibt became an international figure in 2020 after questioning climate change orthodoxy and mass migration policies - a stance that earned her the label "anti-Greta" from critics who see her as an extremist. Her activism first attracted attention when she questioned the validity of climate change data, which sparked widespread criticism and calls for her to be banned from social media platforms.
Despite facing significant backlash and threats, Seibt continued to speak out on issues that she believed needed more discussion. She cited a particularly concerning incident in which she claimed German intelligence had spied on her for years while she received constant death threats from Antifa activists.
Seibt has now fled Europe to escape the danger posed by those groups and has begun positioning herself as a free speech martyr. Her claims of persecution have drawn support from prominent figures, including billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk.
Musk, who is known for his outspoken views on various issues, has expressed concern about the growing threat posed by far-left extremism in Europe. He told Fox News Digital that he had been retweeted numerous times by Seibt and interacted with her personally on private messages about what's happening in Germany.
"Over the course of last year, I was obviously retweeted a lot by Elon Musk, and I interacted with him personally in private messages just about what’s going on in Germany," Seibt explained. "Elon has been terrified of going to Europe and knows that there is an extremely high threat and has confirmed this to me personally."
The US government has not yet commented on Seibt's asylum application, but the move comes amid growing concerns about the treatment of free speech activists around the world.
The decision by President Donald Trump’s administration to prioritize applicants facing persecution on grounds of political speech could have significant implications for far-right and right-wing groups who often face intimidation and harassment from left-wing activists.
Naomi Seibt, 25, claimed that she had been spied on by German intelligence and received constant harassment and death threats from Antifa activists during years in which she was a vocal critic of climate change policies and mass migration.
Seibt's claim for asylum is significant as it marks one of the first times an activist has invoked Section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, citing persecution on grounds of free speech. The law is typically used by witnesses to war crimes or victims of terrorism but has been invoked in some cases by pro-life activists and others.
Seibt became an international figure in 2020 after questioning climate change orthodoxy and mass migration policies - a stance that earned her the label "anti-Greta" from critics who see her as an extremist. Her activism first attracted attention when she questioned the validity of climate change data, which sparked widespread criticism and calls for her to be banned from social media platforms.
Despite facing significant backlash and threats, Seibt continued to speak out on issues that she believed needed more discussion. She cited a particularly concerning incident in which she claimed German intelligence had spied on her for years while she received constant death threats from Antifa activists.
Seibt has now fled Europe to escape the danger posed by those groups and has begun positioning herself as a free speech martyr. Her claims of persecution have drawn support from prominent figures, including billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk.
Musk, who is known for his outspoken views on various issues, has expressed concern about the growing threat posed by far-left extremism in Europe. He told Fox News Digital that he had been retweeted numerous times by Seibt and interacted with her personally on private messages about what's happening in Germany.
"Over the course of last year, I was obviously retweeted a lot by Elon Musk, and I interacted with him personally in private messages just about what’s going on in Germany," Seibt explained. "Elon has been terrified of going to Europe and knows that there is an extremely high threat and has confirmed this to me personally."
The US government has not yet commented on Seibt's asylum application, but the move comes amid growing concerns about the treatment of free speech activists around the world.
The decision by President Donald Trump’s administration to prioritize applicants facing persecution on grounds of political speech could have significant implications for far-right and right-wing groups who often face intimidation and harassment from left-wing activists.
I think this is crazy! Like, Naomi Seibt is literally being chased out of Europe because she spoke her mind about climate change 
and mass migration. And now she's running to the US as a free speech martyr? 
It's like, okay girl, we get it, you're passionate about your views 
, but death threats and surveillance are no joke 
.
He's basically saying that he's scared to go to Europe because of left-wing extremism 
. Like, what's next? Is the billionaire mafia going to start policing who's allowed to speak out on social media? 
It's all very suspicious and concerning.
, but it also raises some questions about who gets to decide what constitutes "persecution" 
Anyway, what really freaks me out is that she claims German intel was spying on her for years, which is straight-up creepy. 
And now she's fleeing the country to escape death threats? That's just scary. I'm kinda torn about this situation, though - one minute you gotta stand up for free speech, but the next minute, it feels like people are gonna get hurt because of their opinions... 
Elon Musk stepping in and showing support for her is pretty interesting, tho 
Just kidding, but seriously, this woman's life has been turned upside down because of her views on climate change and mass migration. I guess free speech isn't always free when you're a minority of one 
. But honestly, it's wild to see someone like Elon Musk, who's known for being a bit of a loose cannon himself, getting involved in this. Maybe he just wants to be part of the "I'm a victim of far-left extremism" squad 
. The US government needs to weigh in on this one ASAP, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this whole thing plays out 
.
. And the whole thing with German intelligence spying on her? That's just wild 
he's always been about speaking truth to power, even if it means ruffling a few feathers 
. And if that means she's gotta flee Europe and start fresh in the US, so be it 
. She's got a lot of courage for standing up for what she believes in 
.
she's actually being kind of brave by speaking out 
it's like they're trying to silence people who don't fit their narrative 
and now elon's involved? 
not sure what to make of that 
A petition for asylum citing free speech is pretty standard these days... it's like she expected to get the whole continent on her side or something 
it's like he's standing up for her and saying "hey, we need to protect our rights" 
. This whole thing highlights how important it is for us to protect our rights to free speech, even if we don't agree with each other's views 
!
anyway, i think its kinda wild how some ppl r tryna make her a free speech martyr by supportin her asylum app 
like, dont get me wrong, i believe in free speech 2o, but theres gotta be boundaries 
naomi seibt's situation is crazy - she was already getting heat for her views on climate change and mass migration, but now shes fleeing eu because of death threats 
i think its time we have a more nuanced conversation about free speech and political activism. some ppl might see her as an extremist, while others might just see her as someone standing up for what she believes in 
. I don't think it's right that she has to flee Europe to escape death threats, but at the same time, we can't just ignore the fact that there are groups of people who will silence you if they disagree with your views 
he's always talking about free speech and now he's literally backing this girl up