Faith Activists Call for President Trump to Address Human Rights and Freedom in Iran After 36,500 Activists Murdered by the Government

America has a moral responsibility to stand in solidarity with those risking their lives for basic human rights in Iran.

Christian Defense Coalition, via Christian Newswire • February 24, 2026

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2026 /Christian Newswire/ — America has a moral responsibility to stand in solidarity with those risking their lives for basic human rights in Iran. We especially ask the President to stand with Christians in Iran who face extreme persecution and are the fastest growing church community in the world.

[The featured image] is of activists from the Christian Defense Coalition praying and displaying the historic Iranian “Lion and the Sun Flag” outside the US Capitol.

Katie Mahoney, Chief Operating Officer for the Christian Defense Coalition, states:

“As thousands of Iranians are being murdered on the streets by corrupt government forces, it is critical the United States government, President Trump, and America’s faith community stand in solidarity and prayer with these courageous freedom fighters and the Christian community who are being brutalized.

“We are praying for peace and protection for all Iranians who are seeking a better future for their families as they fight to reclaim their country, so that all may live in freedom and dignity. We especially stand with the women of Iran who have been disproportionately impacted by oppression, discrimination, brutality and violence.”

Alexei Laushkin, Founder of Kingdom Mission Society, comments:

“As a Christian, I am inspired by the courage of the Iranian people who are risking everything in the streets to demand their basic human rights. Any nation’s primary duty is the protection of human life and the preservation of fundamental freedom. The killing of over 36,500 protesters is a catastrophic betrayal of that mandate.

“We cannot remain indifferent to such a profound struggle for liberty and human rights. America has a moral responsibility to stand in solidarity with those who refuse to let their voices be silenced by fear.

“Tonight we call upon President Trump to discuss Iran’s historic struggle for freedom and human rights in his State of the Union address.”

Rev. Patrick Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, comments:

“We believe a government’s primary duty is the protection of human life and the preservation of fundamental freedoms. The systematic killing of over 36,500 Iranians by their own government is a catastrophic violation of that mandate and an affront to the inherent dignity of every person. We are deeply moved and inspired by the courage of those who refuse to let their voices be silenced by fear.

“America has a moral responsibility to pray and stand in solidarity with those risking their lives for basic human rights in Iran. Silence in the face of such widespread government violence is not an option; therefore we call upon President Trump to advocate for peaceful regime change in Iran and call for a government to be established that will embrace human rights, justice and equality for the people of Iran during his State of the Union address.

“We especially ask the President to stand with Christians in Iran who face extreme persecution and are the fastest growing church community in the world.”

References

Disclaimer: This article is a press release written by the Christian Defense Coalition and distributed by Christian Newswire on February 24, 2026. This release is being republished with the consent of Christian Newswire’s legal policy, “…redistribution, retransmission, republication or commercial exploitation of the contents of news releases is allowed. Text and photos found in the news releases may be used by any publisher, blog, church bulletin, etc. at no charge.” All views expressed in the release are those of the original author and not necessarily those of Thrive Christian Press and The Believer’s Byline.