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“These are the strategic dialectics of anti-imperialist struggle: through the defensive reactions of the system, the escalation of counterrevolution, the transformation of the political martial law into military martial law, the enemy betrays himself, becomes visible.”

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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