January 7, 2026, marks the 21st anniversary of the murder of Oury Jalloh in cell no. 5 at the Dessau police station. Commemoration without clarification and change is used by the state as appeasement and theater. We refuse to go along with this and will continue to fight.
That is why we are traveling to Dessau on January 7, 2026. For 21 years, this day has been a tradition of remembrance and resistance. People are mobilizing nationwide. Come to Dessau and join the calls for action.
The Oury Jalloh Family Campaign remembers Oury Jalloh and all those who lost their lives through police violence and in state custody. On January 7, we will be on the streets of Dessau for Oury Jalloh. We insist on the truth, not as a favor, but as a duty. Where institutions fail, public pressure builds: in solidarity, informed, persistent.
Support and solidarity are needed for the relatives. A full investigation and consequences are needed. There must be no impunity. There must be acknowledgment of guilt, an official apology, and compensation. De-escalation is needed instead of armament, and clear limits on police force and powers.
Redress and reparations now.
Come to Dessau in large numbers. Bring flowers and banners. Carry the names and photos. Also bring empty lighters as a sign against lies and manipulated evidence. We stand together, walk together, stick together, and leave no one behind.
If you can’t travel to Dessau, join us online, light a candle, and share the official material. Please do not organize any parallel demonstrations on this day.
Let’s come together in Dessau in 2026, strengthen the family, and make this day visible. Dessau remains the central place of remembrance and resistance.
Share facts, research, voices of those affected, and experiences. Talk to the people around you. Every city can be an echo, every square a space for remembrance, every voice a piece of pressure against the wall of silence. No closing the book.
For Oury Jalloh.
For truth, justice, and consequences.
January 7, 2026 · 2:00 p.m. · Dessau Central Station
See you on the streets.
No Justice No Peace
Follow @ouryjallohfamilycampaign and the official fundraising campaign.
In addition to Dessau, other actions are taking place.
- January 6, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. · Mülheim (Ruhr) · Memorial rally for Ibrahima Barry
- January 7, 2026 · Bremen · Action in memory of Laye Alama Condé
