Activists supporting Julian Assange in Baden-Baden deliver historical documents to Dessau, numbering 161 in total.
In a significant development, Julian Assange, the Australian journalist who was imprisoned for publishing war crimes of the USA in Iraq and Afghanistan, was released from detention shortly after his 53rd birthday. The publication, done in collaboration with Der Spiegel, The New York Times, and The Guardian, sparked controversy and led to Assange being sought refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he remained for several years.
Since his release, Julian Assange has made four public appearances. One of these occasions saw him wearing a T-shirt with the names of 5,000 children killed in the Middle East war, a poignant reminder of the human cost of conflict. Assange's commitment to the cause of the Palestinians is well-documented.
The last place where the exhibition on Julian Assange, the Julian Assange Archive, is opened on Saturday is not explicitly mentioned in the search results. The archive, which is being opened according to Assange's wish, aims to be a place of learning, showcasing how people like Assange are supported and how non-violent resistance and protest can look.
The activists who have been holding vigils for Assange include Christina and Klaus Lipps, who have co-organized a vigil for him in Baden-Baden for over five years. The Baden-Baden activists have gained a good reputation among many people and the authorities of the spa town. The activists, who have been consistently advocating for Assange's cause, will continue to hold a vigil every Friday from 4 to 5 PM in the pedestrian zone, with the new motto being "Peace".
Mayor Dietmar SpΓ€th of Baden-Baden wrote a letter marking the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, encouraging peaceful conflict resolution and supporting the activists' cause. The archive aims to demonstrate that it is worth not giving up, as shown by the fact that the Lipps were persistent and their efforts paid off.
Assange has had a special relationship with Pope Francis, who offered him asylum in the Vatican. Assange attended the funeral of Pope Francis and was present at the Cannes Film Festival last May for the premiere of "The Six Billion Dollar Man" documentary about him. Assange continues to remind people of the killed journalists in the Gaza war.
After his release, Assange returned to his home country, Australia. The total number of vigils held for Assange by this core group of activists is 161. More than twelve groups in Germany have been consistently advocating for Assange's cause. The Baden-Baden activists are opening the Julian Assange Archive in Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt, next Saturday. The archive is intended to be a testament to Assange's work and a call for peace and justice.
