Horst Mahler

Born: 1936-01-23

Horst Mahler first came to fame as a lawyer for the left-wing activists of the 1968 movement. He was a co-founder of the RAF in 1970, the same year he ended up in prison. After his release, he was involved in right-wing extremist circles and defended right-wing extremists in court. Further years in prison followed until he was released in 2020. Mahler denies the Holocaust and made anti-Semitic statements.

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Germany in Autumn

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Released: 1978-03-03

Germany in Autumn does not have a plot per se; it mixes documentary footage, along with standard...

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The Lawyers

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Released: 2009-11-19

In the early 1970s, Otto Schily and Hans-Christian Ströbele were part of the group of attorneys...

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The RAF: The Red Army Fraction

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Released: 2007-03-25

From the inner workings of the RAF. Former RAF-member Peter-Jürgen Boock reveal the many secrets...

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International Terrorism Since 1945

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First aired: 2009-01-05

International Terrorism Since 1945 is a television documentary series, shown on UKTV History...

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