This is how RAF terrorist Daniela Klette was able to go into hiding for 30 years: “Grandmas and grandpas who are adored”. A new trend among left-wing extremists probably also proved fatal.

The RAF men are still heroes for many in this milieu, says terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler from the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) to IPPEN. “One of the things that has certainly been their downfall is that theleft-wing extremist scene has recently become so fraternal with terrorist organizations like Hamas or Samidoun,” he says.