Faeser: The rule of law has shown perseverance. The crimes of the Red Army Faction (RAF) represent “unprecedented to this day the dangers of left-wing extremism and left- wing terrorism in the Federal Republic of Germany,” she said.

“We also owe this clarification to the families of the RAF victims,’ continued Faeser. ‘The constitutional state has shown its persistence and staying power. Nobody should feel safe underground,' she added.