The jailing of Germany's most wanted woman, Daniela Klette, marks the end of a three-decade manhunt. Sentenced to 13 years in prison, Klette was a leading member of the far-left militant group Red Army Faction (RAF).
A Double Life Revealed
To her friends and neighbours, she was Claudia Ivone, a silver-haired 67-year-old living in a bohemian neighbourhood of west Berlin. She owned a dog, went shopping, and practised capoeira dancing. But Claudia was not her real name; she was actually Daniela Klette, Germany's most wanted woman.
For 30 years, Klette evaded justice for violent crimes committed as a key figure in the RAF, a notorious West German militant group. After her arrest two years ago, she was finally sentenced at the end of May to 13 years in prison.
The History of the Red Army Faction
The Guardian's international security correspondent, Jason Burke, joins Annie Kelly to discuss the RAF's history and whether conditions today could lead to the resurgence of armed militant groups. The RAF emerged in the 1970s, carrying out bombings, kidnappings, and assassinations targeting political and business leaders.
Klette's capture and sentencing close a chapter on one of Germany's longest-running manhunts. Her case highlights the enduring legacy of political extremism and the challenges of bringing fugitives to justice.
