Overview

• The trial commenced in Celle with heightened security, including heavily armed officers and strict entry controls, due to Klette's past RAF affiliation.
• Prosecutors allege Klette and two accomplices, still at large, carried out 13 armed robberies to fund their lives in hiding, amassing 2.7 million euros.
• The crimes involved meticulous planning, including false identities, disguises, and the use of weapons such as a fake Panzerfaust.
• Klette's defense team claims the trial is politically motivated and argues that her RAF background has unfairly influenced public and judicial perceptions.
• Supporters of Klette staged peaceful demonstrations outside the court, asserting she is a political prisoner; the trial is expected to last up to two years.