{"id":87880,"date":"2026-07-02T08:09:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T06:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=87880"},"modified":"2026-07-02T08:09:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T06:09:32","slug":"dr-margot-kasmann-rejects-claims-of-regime-permanence-at-free-iran-2026-world-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/free-iran-2026\/2026\/07\/dr-margot-kasmann-rejects-claims-of-regime-permanence-at-free-iran-2026-world-summit\/87880\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Margot K\u00e4\u00dfmann Rejects Claims of Regime Permanence at Free Iran 2026 World Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dr. Margot K\u00e4\u00dfmann rejects claims of regime permanence and backs democratic change at the Free Iran 2026 Summit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Speaking at the Free Iran 2026 World Summit<\/a> in Paris, renowned theologian and former Chairperson of the Evangelical Church in Germany, Dr. Margot K\u00e4\u00dfmann, challenged the notion that Iran\u2019s ruling establishment is an enduring and unshakable force. She criticized the argument that the regime\u2019s survival through wars and regional crises proves its permanence, describing such claims as misleading and discouraging for both the Iranian people and the international community.<\/p>\n

Dr. K\u00e4\u00dfmann argued that portraying the regime as invincible is intended to undermine hope for democratic change and weaken international solidarity with Iranians seeking freedom. She rejected the idea that the country\u2019s future is predetermined, insisting that such narratives serve only to reinforce authoritarian rule.<\/p>\n

Highlighting developments inside Iran, Dr. K\u00e4\u00dfmann pointed to the continued determination of families of executed prisoners, political dissidents, women, and young people as evidence that demands for change remain alive despite ongoing repression. She maintained that public aspirations for freedom have not diminished and argued that the regime\u2019s authority is less secure than it appears.<\/p>\n

Expressing support for the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI<\/a>), Dr. K\u00e4\u00dfmann described the movement as an important path toward justice and democratic change. She concluded by saying that the Iranian people\u2019s pursuit of liberty would ultimately prevail over repression and that hopes for a free Iran continue to endure despite the challenges they face.<\/p>\n