Brigitte Mohnhaupt

Brigitte Mohnhaupt is known as a prominent member and leader of the Red Army Faction (RAF), a far-left militant group in West Germany during the 1970s. Following the suicides of founding members Gudrun Ensslin and Andreas Baader, Mohnhaupt took charge of the RAF, focusing on continuing their violent campaign against the West German government and its perceived imperialist allies. Mohnhaupt's leadership marked a shift in the group's tactics towards even more radical actions, including high-profile kidnappings and attacks, reflecting her commitment to the ideology of revolutionary violence. Her role and actions in the RAF have made her a significant figure in discussions about political extremism and terrorism in post-war Germany.