Japanese Red Army Founder Released From Jail

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Above : Sat May 28, 2022 Japanese Red Army founder Fusako Shigenobu leaves jail in Tokyo after spending 20 years behind bars. 
Below : Fusako Shigenobu when she was arrested in Osaka, Japan in 2000




‘Empress of terror’: Japanese Red Army founder released from prison


Fusako Shigenobu, served 20 years for French embassy siege, masterminded Tel Aviv attackSat 28 May 2022 founder of terrorist organisation in 1970s freed from prison after 20-years “empress of terror”, Fusako Shigenobu founded Japanese Red Armyradical leftist group carried out armed attacks worldwideSat, 76-year-old Shigenobu left the prison in Tokyo
“I apologise for the inconvenience my arrest has caused ???
masterminded 1972 attack on Tel Aviv’s Lod airport, 26 dead, 80 injured
Shigenobu fugitive in Middle East for 30 years arrested in Osaka in Nov 2000 after secretly returning to Japansentenced to 20 yrs for 1974 siege of French embassy in the Hague.Shigenobu maintained innocence three Red Army militants stormed embassy, ambassador, 10 staff hostage
standoff ended by freeing Red Army guerrilla, flew off to SyriaShigenobu did not take part personally but coordinated operationShigenobu was 20, became involved in leftist movement, left Japan aged 25
She announced Red Army’s disbanding from prison in April 20012008 diagnosed with colon and intestinal cancerShigenobu's Reign of terror


February 1971: Shigenobu founds the Japanese Red Army in LebanonMay 1972: Group kills 26, injures 80 in attack at Lod airport in Tel AvivSept 1974: French embassy stormed in The Hague. Aug 1975 : More than 50 hostages taken at US Embassy in Kuala LumpurSeptember 1977: Japan Airlines plane hijacked and forced to land in Dhaka, Japanese government releases six members and pays $6m ransomApril 1988: Five killed in Red Army bombing of US military social club in NaplesNovember 2000: Shigenobu arrested in OsakaThe views expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of MMKtT.By Syed Akbar Ali 

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