The Bavarian prosecutor's office considers the group, known for actions in museums and for paralyzing traffic, suspected of criminal organization. Some 170 agents participated in the searches in 15 properties in seven German states, including Bavaria and Berlin.
Police have also blocked the organization's bank accounts. The activists strongly condemned what they called "repression" against some of their members and announced that they would continue their actions. In some, such as Berlin, small rallies took place on Wednesday, hours after the raids.