Former Red Army Faction militant jailed for armed robberies while on the run
Daniela Klette, a former member of the Red Army Faction, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for armed robberies committed during her three decades of hiding. She was arrested in Berlin in February 2024 after being long considered Germany's most wanted woman. The court found her guilty of multiple counts of aggravated robbery and possession of military weapons.
- ▪Klette was convicted for robberies committed between 1999 and 2016, aimed at financing remaining fugitives.
- ▪During her arrest, police found a cache of weapons, forged documents, and €240,000 in cash in her apartment.
- ▪The court proceedings lasted 14 months and were marked by protests from Klette's supporters.
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Daniela Klette was long Germany’s most wanted woman until her arrest in Berlin in February 2024. Photograph: Sina Schuldt/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDaniela Klette was long Germany’s most wanted woman until her arrest in Berlin in February 2024. Photograph: Sina Schuldt/AFP/Getty ImagesGermanyFormer Red Army Faction militant jailed for armed robberies while on the runDaniela Klette sentenced to 13 years for crimes committed during three decades of hiding in plain sightDeborah Cole in BerlinWed 27 May 2026 08.28 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 08.35 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA German court has sentenced Daniela Klette, a former member of the Red Army Faction, also known as the Baader-Meinhof group, to 13 years in jail for armed robberies committed during three…
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