Benno Ohnesorg
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Benno Ohnesorg was a German student and activist whose death during a protest against the Shah of Iran's visit to West Germany in 1967 became a catalyst for the German student movement and broader countercultural activism in the late 1960s. His shooting by the police marked a significant turning point in the political awareness and radicalization of students in Germany.
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Benno Ohnesorg was a student who was shot by a police officer during a demonstration against the Shah's visit in 1967.
Weshalb sich Iraner den Schah zurückwünschenNeue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2026-02-28
Switzerland· 2026-02-28
Benno Ohnesorg was shot by a police officer during the Shah of Persia's visit.
So war’s mit den Talaren vor 58 Jahren - KulturSüddeutsche Zeitung·
Germany· 2025-11-09
Germany· 2025-11-09
Benno Ohnesorg was a student shot during a protest against the Shah's regime, marking a significant moment in the opposition.
Im Januar 1979 siegte in Iran die Revolution – und frisst seither ihre KinderNeue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2025-08-17
Switzerland· 2025-08-17
