‘We Are Many’ Protest In Berlin

BERLIN, GERMANY AUGUST 05: Demonstrators hold large letters spelling out “Free Assange,” refering to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, currently trying to avoid extradition to the United States, where he is charged with espionage, as they attend a rally themed “We Are Many” by the group known in German as ‘Querdenkers’ on August 05, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. Around 3000 4000 adherents of the Querdenker, or “Lateral Thinker” movement, originally against COVID 19 pandemic lockdown measures but now expanded to include disagreement with both the existence of NATO as well as Germany’s supplying of weapons to Ukraine as the war in that country with Russia continues, attended the protest, which police say remained peaceful. The group has been labeled by critics as being comprised primarily of right wing conspiracy theorists, and its rallies are often challenged by counterdemonstrators. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)