The Verden regional court has sentenced Daniela Klette to 13 years in prison for serious robberies and extortion. The defense had sought only probation. Supporters protested inside the courtroom.
The verdict was handed down on 27 May 2026. Klette was found guilty of robberies carried out with high criminal energy. The court did not classify the acts as terrorism under the pending indictment.
Supporters targeted the presiding judge and some were removed from the courtroom. The federal prosecutor has filed charges for terrorist acts that remain to be decided.
Commentators debated the length of the sentence and the role of the judiciary in cases involving former RAF members. The ruling rests solely on the robbery offenses.
