Andreas Baader
Andreas Baader was a co-founder and prominent leader of the Red Army Faction (RAF), a radical leftist terrorist group that emerged in West Germany during the 1970s. Known for orchestrating violent attacks against government officials and corporate leaders, Baader became a symbol of the era's countercultural revolutionary movements. His arrest in 1972 and subsequent trial drew significant public attention and sparked debates about terrorism, political extremism, and state response to dissent. Baader's legacy continues to evoke strong reactions in Germany, reflecting the complexities of the nation's post-war history.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Andreas Baader was one of the founding members of the RAF, also known as the Baader-Meinhof gang.
Germany’s most wanted woman jailed after three decades evading police | Germany
United Kingdom· 2026-05-27
Andreas Baader was a prominent leader of the Red Army Faction, known for his radical activities.
Nu döms RAF-terrorist till fängelse
Sweden· 2026-05-27Andreas Baader comes across less as a freedom fighter than as a flamboyant idiot, and is described as a truly nasty piece of work.
Jason Burke’s new book charts the rise of modern terrorism – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-11-10
Andreas Baader was a key member of the Baader-Meinhof gang, known for his rebellious and provocative behavior.
‘Resistance is when I put an end to what I don’t like’: The rise and fall of the Baader-Meinhof gang | GermanyUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-18
Andreas Baader co-founded the leftist extremist Red Army Faction (RAF) with Horst Mahler.
Rechtsextremist Horst Mahler im Alter von 89 Jahren gestorben - Politik
Germany· 2025-07-28
Andreas Baader was one of the founders of the Baader-Meinhof Group, which carried out an attack on the German embassy in 1975.
Keyrir öryggisbúnaðurinn um þverbak?
Iceland· 2025-07-12
Andreas Baader is referenced in the context of claims about his treatment in German prisons.
Vom Völkermord in Kambodscha bis Joe Biden
Switzerland· 2025-06-05
Andreas Baader was one of the key figures in the Baader-Meinhof group, whose trial began 50 years ago.
Heribert Prantl über den Baader-Meinhof-Prozess und die Folgen - MeinungGermany· 2025-05-23
Andreas Baader was one of the founders of the Red Army Faction who committed suicide in prison.
Kako su "Frakcije Crvene armije" Zapadnu Njemačku držale u strahu?
Montenegro· 2025-03-25
Andreas Baader was a prominent leader of the RAF who was arrested in 1972.
Tysk terrorist som gömde sig i över 30 år nu inför rättaSweden· 2025-03-25
