Germany: RAF leftist militant is found guilty
Key takeaways
- Daniela Klette, one of the last remaining members of the left-wing terrorist group Red Army Faction, has been found guilty for her part in a series of robberies — but more serious charges await.
- She has been found guilty and now faces 13 years in prison.
- The court previously dismissed an additional charge of attempted murder, connected with one of the robberies in 2015, when shots were fired at a transporter, though no one was injured.
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Daniela Klette, one of the last remaining members of the left-wing terrorist group Red Army Faction, has been found guilty for her part in a series of robberies — but more serious charges await.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EKIBIn Berlin, posters with messages of solidarity with Daniela Klette have appeared Image: Ben Knight/DWAdvertisement Daniela Klette, allegedly one of the last remaining members of the far-left terrorist group Red Army Faction (RAF), has been standing trial for her part in a series of armed robberies of supermarkets and cash transporters. She has been found guilty and now faces 13 years in prison.
The court previously dismissed an additional charge of attempted murder, connected with one of the robberies in 2015, when shots were fired at a transporter, though no one was injured.