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Reza Pahlavi, son of the last Shah of Iran, received a freedom award in Frankfurt, attracting 18,000 supporters and criticism from some German politicians. The award was presented by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in a historic church. Pahlavi emphasized the need for Iranians to exercise democracy and honored victims of government repression. However, around 200 detainees in Iran opposed the award, viewing him as a symbol of the former regime. Local political parties boycotted the event, questioning his legitimacy as a representative of the Iranian people. Pahlavi stated he accepts the award temporarily, representing Iranians until a democratic government is established.