Taking a stand in Berlin’s Alexanderplatz are whistleblowers Chelsea Manning, Julian Assange and Edward Snowden.
Activists and members of Germany’s Green party unveiled the life-size bronze statues on Friday.
All are considered heroes on the political left for leaking US intelligence documents.
The man behind the work Italian sculptor Davide Dormino explains that he wanted to “represent three contemporary heroes who have lost their freedom for the truth.” He says that they act as a reminder of “how important it is to know the truth and have the courage to know the truth.”
Entitled Anything to Say the sculpture encourages supporters to stand up for freedom of speech and information. Full story...
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Activists and members of Germany’s Green party unveiled the life-size bronze statues on Friday.
All are considered heroes on the political left for leaking US intelligence documents.
The man behind the work Italian sculptor Davide Dormino explains that he wanted to “represent three contemporary heroes who have lost their freedom for the truth.” He says that they act as a reminder of “how important it is to know the truth and have the courage to know the truth.”
Entitled Anything to Say the sculpture encourages supporters to stand up for freedom of speech and information. Full story...
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