Controversy surrounding the 2026 Freedom Prize, awarded to the Iranian people and given to Reza Pahlavi in Frankfurt The 2026 Freedom Prize was awarded on Saturday, November 7, to the Iranian people. The German Friedrich-Neumann Foundation rewarded the "hundreds of thousands of people who risked their lives to overthrow the criminal regime of the mobs". The honor was given to Reza Pahlavi, the son of the deposed Shah of Iran. A choice that raises the question of the legitimacy of those who claim to represent the Iranians. read more