Radical Ideologies - A memorial gathering honors the slain CDU politician Lübcke.
Half a decade ago, a right-wing fanatic by the name of Stephan E. brutally assassinated Kassel's government president, Walter Lübcke. This coming Sunday, a tribute will be held at Kassel's Martin Church (10:30 am) in honor of the fallen CDU politician. The esteemed guest speaker will be the German Federal President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
An approximate figure of 1000 visitors is expected, including the Lübcke family and kin of victims from the right-wing terrorist gang called the National Socialist Underground (NSU), that killed people in Kassel. The Hessian State government, headed by Minister President Boris Rhein (CDU), will also attend. Post the memorial service, a public event showcasing how important democracy is will commence (12:00 pm).
Lübcke's murder occurred at his residence in the northern town of Wolfhagen-Istha very early one morning on June 2nd, 2019. The motive? The perpetrator didn't like the tolerant stance of Lübcke toward asylum policy. Stephan E. is currently serving a life sentence. This heinous act remains the first politically driven murder of a German federal politician by a neo-Nazi inhabitant of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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- The memorial gathering this Sunday aims to address the issue of extremism, as it honors the late CDU politician Walter Lübcke, who was tragically assassinated by a right-wing extremist.
- Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the Federal President of Germany, will deliver a powerful speech at the memorial service in Kassel's Martin Church, emphasizing the importance of combating extremist ideologies in German history.
- The National Socialist Underground (NSU), a notorious right-wing terrorist gang, has connections to the crime that took place in Hesse, and their victims' families will also be in attendance at the memorial service.
- The heinous crime committed against Walter Lübcke was the first instance of a politically driven murder of a German federal politician by a neo-Nazi resident within the Federal Republic of Germany.
- The Hessian State government, led by Minister President Boris Rhein (CDU), along with the Lübcke family and over 1000 visitors, will gather to pay tribute to the fallen leader, emphasizing the value of democracy in Germany.
- Following the memorial service, the emphasis will shift to a public event celebrating the significance of democracy and tolerance, which were values that Walter Lübcke passionately advocated for during his time as government president in Kassel.
- The memorial service also serves as a poignant reminder of the tragic event that took place on June 2nd, 2019, at Walter Lübcke's residence in Wolfhagen-Istha, where his life was brutally taken due to his tolerant stance toward asylum policy.
