Ulrike Meinhof was a German journalist, author, and revolutionary thinker

Ulrike Meinhof was a German journalist, author, and revolutionary thinker. She was born in Oldenburg on October 7, 1934, and later completed her education in German language and philosophy. In the 1960s, she became the editor-in-chief of the left-wing magazine Konkret and published sharp writings against social and political injustices. In 1970, she co-founded the Red Army Faction (RAF), which aimed at armed resistance against the West German government and US imperialism.

After being arrested in 1972, she was held in solitary confinement in Stuttgart's Stammheim Prison. On May 9, 1976, at the age of 42, she died; although officially ruled a suicide, it is widely viewed as a murder. Ulrike Meinhof is remembered to this day as a courageous journalist and ideological rebel. Today, on Ulrike Meinhof's birthday, Prantik News pays tribute to her struggle-filled life and ideals.