Comrades claim liberated existence of RAF extremist
Remnisscent traces of past RAF terrorists, Ernst-Volker Staub and Burkhard Garweg, remain undiscovered. The apprehension of their associate Klette failed to provide a breakthrough. Recent findings shed light on Garweg's passe life over the past decades, suggesting he had no qualms about remaining unmasked.
German authorities have been chasing Staub and Garweg for charges including attempted murder and numerous robberies for years. Both are presumed members of the Red Army Faction (RAF). According to "Spiegel," Garweg found solace in Germany's concealed corners since the late 1980s/early 1990s, becoming an influential member of the third generation of the radical left-wing terrorist organization. "Spiegel" claims to possess unseen images of the internationally searched ex-RAF terrorist.
An alleged photo surfaces of Garweg from the beginning of the 2000s, captured at one of Germany's biggest electronic music festivals—the Fusion Festival in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. A near 70-year-old fellow raver, preferring anonymity, spoke with "Spiegel," claiming he crossed paths with "Martin Schweigert" (Garweg) about two decades ago: "Martin loved to dance and take Ecstasy pills, just like the rest of us."
Garweg's former girlfriend reported to "Spiegel" that she met him in the early 2000s at a techno club in Cologne: "He was quite persuasive. We hit it off right away." She followed him from Cologne to Berlin. In Berlin, he was deeply immersed in the techno community. "He often came home in the morning after partying." They attended the Fusion Festival together on bikes. "We pitched a tent and rode our motorbikes through Mecklenburg-Vorpommern post-festival."
Raver was aware of RAF history
Additional images "Spiegel" possesses depict Garweg wearing a blue shirt at a birthday party in Cologne. His former girlfriend claims she was oblivious to her companion's true identity: "I had no clue. He was skilled at redirecting conversations to avoid certain topics. He could manipulate people." She recognized him only when Garweg's RAF accomplice Daniela Klette was apprehended in February, and the manhunt gained momentum.
The raver refutes this tale in his conversation with "Spiegel." They both were privy to the fact that "Martin Schweigert" was indeed Burkhard Garweg. The raver admits Garweg's RAF history never posed a problem for him: "I never even considered informing the police about him." Neither Staub nor Garweg have been heard from since.
