Former RAF Member Daniela Klette Prepares for Trial Over Robberies and Attempted Murder Charges

The 66-year-old, accused of 13 robberies and linked to past terrorist activities, plans to make a statement as her trial begins in March.

Daniela Klette, a former member of the Red Army Faction (RAF), is set to face trial on March 25 for charges including attempted murder, illegal weapons possession, and multiple counts of armed robbery.
Klette and her alleged accomplices, Ernst-Volker Staub and Burkhard Garweg, are accused of committing 13 robberies between 1999 and 2016, reportedly stealing €2.7 million to fund their underground lives.
She was arrested in February 2024 in Berlin after living under a false identity; her two suspected accomplices remain at large.
The defense has raised concerns about Klette's treatment in custody, citing restrictive measures such as constant surveillance, limited access to visitors, and transport under heavy security, which they argue are excessive for a robbery case.
The trial in Verden will focus on the robbery charges, while a separate case related to her alleged involvement in RAF terrorist attacks from 1990 to 1993 is expected to follow.