30 years after the failed attack: Process against left -wing extremist perpetrators!

30 years after the failed attack: Process against left -wing extremist perpetrators!

In a process that takes place almost three decades after a failed left-wing extremist explosive attack in Berlin-Grünau, the federal prosecutor has applied for probation for the two accused. Peter K. (65) and Thomas W. (62) were most recently living in Venezuela and returned to Germany before the trial. The presiding judge at the Berlin Chamber Court, Gregor Herb, announced at the beginning of the negotiation that the defendants of two years, exposed to probation, are sought. A judgment is expected on Tuesday, and arrest warrants against the men are to be lifted after they were arrested at Berlin Airport and were in custody until the start of the trial.

Both perpetrators guilty of their lawyers, member of the militant group the K.O.M.I.T.T.E.E. to be. According to their confessions, they planned an attack on the deportation prison in Berlin-Grünau, which was now deceased, Bernd Heidbreder, Bernd Heidbreder. However, the plan was thwarted when the defendants were discovered by a police patrol and could flee. A possible prison sentence of 22 months to two years was given a confession by communication between the process participants.

prospects and defense strategy

The defense of the accused requested that the procedure apply for legal reasons, whereby the indictment does not accuse the two men the attempted attack, but only an appointment for action. This is criticized by the defense because the crime is not time -barred after 20 years. The lawyer of Thomas W. therefore applied for a punishment of one year and ten months on probation, the court should not comply with the application for procedural attitudes.

Thomas W. and Peter K. had never publicly distanced themselves from their former militant activities during their absence. Supporters of the accused expressed outraged calls against deportations in the courtroom and described them as violations of human rights. After the failed plans, the militant group carried out an arson attack on the district military replacement office in Bad Freienwalde in 1994. Heidbreder, who was also involved in the planned attack, was arrested in Venezuela in 2021, where he died later.

left -wing extremism in Germany

The case of K. and W. is part of a worrying statistics left -wing extremist crimes, which recorded a total of 4,248 offenses in 2023. This is an increase of 10.4 % compared to 2022. Violence, especially against the police, have also increased. The protection of the constitution reports of 1,135 crimes against police officers, including 477 violent offenses, which corresponds to an increase of 65.6 %. There are 11,200 violent left -wing extremists among the 37,000 people who are assigned to the left -wing extremist spectrum. Berlin, where the current process takes place, is also one of the federal states with the highest number of left -wing extremist crimes.

The accused who received asylum in Venezuela in 2022 and worked in agriculture are faced with the challenge of reporting to the police twice a week until April 8th. As they contest the allegations against themselves, society remains aware of the developments in this long -lasting case.