Andreas Baader

Andreas Baader was a German militant and revolutionary, best known as a founding member of the Red Army Faction (RAF), a far-left extremist group active in West Germany during the 1970s. The group engaged in bombings, kidnappings, and assassinations, aiming to combat what they saw as imperialist and capitalist oppression. Baader's actions and ideology made him a controversial and significant figure in Germany's political history. He was imprisoned multiple times and died in 1977 under disputed circumstances while in custody. His activities sparked intense debate about terrorism, political violence, and state responses during that era.