Action Directe

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:French_politician
gptkbp:activities gptkb:terrorism
Political violence
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Direct_Action
Radical leftist movements
gptkbp:country gptkb:France
gptkbp:criticism Violence against civilians
Use of terror tactics
Undermining democratic processes
gptkbp:dissolved gptkb:1992
Government crackdown
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1979
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Paris
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War era
Post-1968 France
Rise of leftist terrorism in Europe
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Action Directe
gptkbp:impact Public fear of terrorism
Increased security measures in France
Political repression of leftist groups
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:German_Red_Army_Faction
gptkb:Italian_Red_Brigades
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of gptkb:Anarchists
Radical leftists
Anti-capitalists
gptkbp:is_opposed_by Capitalism
State authority
gptkbp:is_targeted_at gptkb:French_government
Multinational corporations
Military establishments
gptkbp:known_for Kidnappings
Bank robberies
Assassination of public figures
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
gptkbp:legacy Influence on modern anarchist movements
Inspiration for radical activism
gptkbp:legal_status gptkb:Illegal
gptkbp:media_appearances Negative
Controversial
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Georges_Cipriani
gptkb:Nathalie_Ménigon
gptkb:Jean-Marc_Rouillan
gptkbp:notable_move 1986 bombing of a police station
1990 assassination of a police officer
1991 bombing of a military base
1992 attack on a bank
gptkbp:opponent Government officials
Law enforcement agencies
Conservative groups
gptkbp:political_ideology gptkb:Anarcho-communism
gptkbp:related_to Environmental activism
Social justice movements
Labor movements
Anti-globalization protests
gptkbp:type gptkb:militant_group
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Adam_Ondra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5