monitor lipka was shot dead by an alleged rightwing extremist a year later this street in berlin city center is being renamed in his honor. the international committee is taking this step to commemorate the politician and to make a statement. to explain the house right wing extremist hatred is getting stronger it's becoming part of our daily lives but the silent majority does not take a clear stand for those threatened by it even though they find such acts disgusting that means we fall victim to them so we want to show society you have to be loud and clear in your opposition to them. look i was shot dead in front of his house in a small western german town near the city of casa the shooter fired execution style from just 2 meters distance lipka was a staunch supporter of chancellor angela merkel's pro refugee policies 4 years before he was killed he was already the target of catcalls by people now known to be right wing extremists you have to just stand up for what you believe in and if you don't you should leave the country if you disagree every german is free to do this. he was met