Rote Armee Fraktion (RAF)

The Rote Armee Fraktion (RAF), or Red Army Faction, was a West German far-left terrorist group responsible for numerous violent acts from the 1970s to its dissolution in 1998. The group aimed to destabilize West German society and challenge its capitalist system. Recent news focuses on Daniela Klette, a suspected former RAF member, against whom the German Federal Prosecutor has filed charges. These charges relate to attacks from the early 1990s, including involvement in the Weiterstadt prison bombing, allegedly committed as part of the "Kämpfende Einheit Febe Elizabeth." Klette is already facing trial in Verden. The indictment highlights the ongoing efforts to bring former RAF members to justice, demonstrating the enduring impact of the group's actions and the continued pursuit of accountability for past crimes.