Walter Lübcke's Widow Condemns Friedrich Merz's Election Remarks

Irmgard Braun-Lübcke refutes Merz's claims about a lack of solidarity after her husband's murder, emphasizing the widespread support for democracy that followed.

• Friedrich Merz, CDU leader and chancellor candidate, questioned the presence of activists like Antifa during the aftermath of Walter Lübcke's murder by a right-wing extremist in 2019.
• Irmgard Braun-Lübcke, widow of the slain politician, criticized Merz's comments as deeply troubling and misleading.
• Braun-Lübcke highlighted the significant public demonstrations and societal unity in support of democracy and against hate following her husband's death.
• Walter Lübcke, a pro-refugee advocate and Kassel government official, was murdered by a right-wing extremist, Stephan E., who was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2021.
• The widow called for political and societal efforts to strengthen democratic values during a time of increasing challenges to these principles.

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