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Quote by Ulrike Meinhof

“If one sets a car on fire, that is a criminal offence. If one sets hundreds of cars on fire, that is political action.”

Quote by Ulrike Meinhof

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Ulrike Meinhof
Ulrike Meinhof

Ulrike Meinhof was a German journalist and political activist, most famous for her association with the Red Army Faction (RAF), a radical left-wing terrorist organization. She started her career in journalism in the 1950s and became a prominent voice in German society. Her political engagement intensified in the 1960s, leading to her involvement with the RAF in the early 1970s. Meinhof played a crucial role in the group's activities until her death in 1976. more

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