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Red Army Faction (RAF)

The Red Army Faction was a West German far-left militant group founded in the 1970s. It conducted murders of politicians and Business Leaders and bank robbieries.

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Preparing for Freedom?

A German court has granted prison day releases to a past terrorist amid debate over former crimes.

Mohnhaupt Released

Brigitte Mohnhaupt, a former leader of the RAF which terrorized 1970's Germany, left jail Sunday.

Tough on Klar

German authorities said Wednesday that they won't ease jail conditions for a former RAF terrorist.

Mixed Reactions

Germany remains divided over the decision to release a former left-wing militant from prison.

Terror Suspects Give up

After almost two decades on run, a pair of left-wing terror suspects have handed themselves in.

Early Releases Debated

Germany's editorialists have been debating the possible early release of two RAF terrorists

Ghosts from the Past

The German president may grant clemency to a former top terrorist of the Red Army Faction (RAF).

Veteran German Social Democrat in Coma

In Focus But Out of Focus

A major new exhibition of work by Gerhard Richter opened in Düsseldorf this week. The Dresden-born artist is currently one of the most sought after in the world.

Former German Guerilla Barred from US

German Jailed for Bombing Against Jews

A German court convicted a former leftist guerrilla on Tuesday of a bomb attack on Jewish emigrants in Budapest in 1991 and sentenced her to 12 years in prison.

German Terrorist Knew of Attack Plan

German Terrorist on Trial for 1991 Hungary Bombing

Planned German Terror Exhibition Triggers Outrage

An exhibition on the disbanded terrorist group Red Army Faction has German politicians up in arms. Despite the organizers' denials, they say the show is distasteful and will glorify the notorious German guerillas.