What happened on February 27? - Ex-Red Army Faction member arrested in Berlin after decades on the run
Daniela Klette, a former member of the Red Army Faction (RAF), was arrested in Berlin on February 27, 2024. She had spent years living under a false identity before authorities finally captured her in the Kreuzberg district. The arrest came exactly 28 years after the Pokémon franchise first launched in Japan as a video game.
Klette was wanted for her alleged involvement in multiple robberies and attempted murder alongside two accomplices. After her arrest, she was identified through fingerprint matching and brought before a judge in Verden. She was then placed in investigative custody at Vechta women's prison.
On March 7, 2024, Klette was transferred to the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe. There, a federal warrant from the 1990s—related to explosives and attempted murder—was served, leading to her continued detention. In November 2024, prosecutors in Verden filed formal charges against her, including attempted murder, illegal weapons possession, and 13 counts of completed or attempted aggravated robbery. The Verden Regional Court admitted the charges, setting the stage for legal proceedings.
The date of Klette's arrest coincided with several historical events. On February 27, 1531, Protestant imperial estates formed the Schmalkaldic League to defend Reformation beliefs. Centuries later, on February 27, 1881, Prince Wilhelm of Prussia married Auguste Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg. In more recent history, the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which limits presidential terms, was ratified on February 27, 1951.
Klette now faces serious charges linked to her time in the RAF. The legal process will determine her involvement in the crimes she is accused of. Meanwhile, her arrest marked a significant moment in the ongoing efforts to address unresolved cases from Germany's militant past.
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