Benno Ohnesorg: A Student Voice That Sparked Change

Benno Ohnesorg was only 26 years old when he died, but his death had a lasting impact. It became a rallying cry for student protests and directly contributed to the formation of the militant “June 2 Movement,” which later evolved into the Red Army Faction, one of the most infamous left-wing terrorist groups in German history. Today, Ohnesorg is remembered not just as a victim of police violence, but as a symbol of civil resistance in postwar Germany