Iranians Gather in Frankfurt in Support of Persecuted Christian Citizens in Iran

Iranians residing in Frankfurt have gathered in response to the critical situation of Christian citizens in Iran to voice their protest against violations of religious freedom by the Islamic Republic regime.

On Saturday, December 27, 2025, a group of Iranians living in Frankfurt gathered to demonstrate their protest in support of Iran’s Christian citizens who face pressure and persecution. The gathering coincided with the Christmas season, and participants, holding placards and chanting slogans, called for an end to the harassment and persecution of Christians in Iran.

Emphasizing solidarity with families and individuals persecuted for their faith, participants urged the global community to pay greater attention to the human rights situation in Iran.

The issue of persecution and harassment of those who have converted from Islam to Christianity has attracted the attention of numerous international human rights organizations in recent years. According to credible reports, citizens who have converted from Islam to Christianity face Iran’s stringent laws and have been subjected to lengthy imprisonments, repeated detentions, and legal restrictions in multiple cases.

In recent years, multiple reports have been published regarding an increase in the number of Christian converts who have been arrested and convicted on security charges. This group of citizens in Iran does not enjoy legal protection for religious freedom, as only minorities such as Armenians and Assyrians who were Christian from childhood have formal religious freedoms.

At this gathering, some Iranian speakers residing in Europe called on religious and political authorities to be the voice of Christians facing pressure in Iran. It was noted that Iranian Christians are harassed not only for their faith but also for their activities in house churches; churches that are often forced to operate informally due to legal restrictions.

It was also mentioned that human rights activists in Europe and other parts of the world should also amplify the voices of these citizens so that their situation is brought up and pursued in international forums.

In Iran, religious freedom is not guaranteed for all, and conversion from Islam to other religions faces serious restrictions in practice. The Iranian government has permitted formal religious freedom only to specific religious minorities (such as Armenians and Assyrians), and those converting from Islam to Christianity are in many cases deprived of legal protection.

International human rights groups also emphasize in their reports that pressure on Christian converts not only continues but has increased in recent years, and the number of prisoners or those facing security charges has increased significantly.

Meanwhile, organizations defending religious freedom and human rights worldwide have expressed concern about the situation of Christian citizens in Iran and have published annual reports calling for guarantees and respect for religious freedom for all Iranian citizens.

The Frankfurt gathering is part of a broader wave of protests and solidarity actions by Iranians and human rights advocates outside the country that have been held in recent years in various cities across Europe, America, and other regions to bring the voices of persecuted citizens in Iran to global audiences.