384:, having become disillusioned with the violent methods of other left-wing groups that had resulted in deaths. Although there was still significant overlap in membership, Rote Zora launched a separate campaign that was intended not to harm. Their first attack as an independent organization was an arson attack against the Institute of Human Genetics at the
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and a general decline in far-left militant activity, as some members wished to give up armed struggle, while others wished to continue it. Rote Zora's activists were part-time
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The organization had previously existed from 1974 as "Women of the
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647:"A herstory of the Revolutionary Cells and Rote Zora"
284:, both of which were to protest against support for
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829:"Militant feminist on trial after 20 years on run"
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202:Rote Zora began in 1977 as the autonomous
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261:committed to righting injustice.
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163:exploitation of women
35:Logo of the Rote Zora
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