Former Left-Wing Extremists Arrested in Berlin After Returning to Face Trial

Two men accused of planning a 1995 bombing in Berlin have returned from Venezuela to stand trial after decades abroad.

Peter K. and Thomas W., alleged former members of the left-wing extremist group 'Das Komitee,' were arrested upon arrival at Berlin Brandenburg Airport on Wednesday night.
The men are accused of plotting a 1995 bomb attack on a Berlin detention center being converted into a deportation facility, which was thwarted by police intervention.
The suspects fled Germany after the failed attack and were granted asylum in Brazil, while a third accomplice, now deceased, was located in Venezuela years later.
Following negotiations with German prosecutors, the men agreed to return voluntarily to face trial, which begins March 17 and is expected to conclude by April 8.
If they plead guilty, the defendants may receive a suspended sentence as part of a pre-trial agreement.