Life in prison for right-wing extremist murder of German politician | Abroad

Ernst has long made contradictory statements but eventually made a confession and expressed regret. The prosecutors had demanded life imprisonment with measures not to release him early. They therefore argued that there is very serious guilt and the judges agreed. Lübcke therefore has no chance if he submits a request for joint release after fifteen years.

Co-defendant Markus H. has been sentenced to eighteen months in prison for illegal possession of weapons. Prosecutors accused the neo-Nazi of complicity in the murder. The widow and the two sons of Lübcke see in Markus H. the “nazicoach” of Ernst who instigated the murder of their husband and father.

The murder of the Christian Democrat Lübcke, who often spoke in favor of immigration and the admission of refugees, shocked the Federal Republic. The attack has raised the question whether right-wing extremism is taken seriously as a danger.

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