Almost 20,000 individuals on the Iran demonstration in Düsseldorf | EUROtoday

As of: January 24, 2026 4:58 p.m

In Düsseldorf, 1000’s of individuals take to the streets towards the Iranian regime. The organizers have registered 20,000 individuals, and in accordance with the police, round 18,000 got here.

The demonstration takes place underneath the motto “Freedom for Iran”. Two different smaller Iran protest marches, with 1,500 and 1,700 registered individuals respectively, joined the massive demonstration march upfront.

Nathanael Liminski offers a speech on the Final rally

The rally began shortly after 2 p.m. at Düsseldorf primary station. According to the newest police estimates, round 18,000 individuals gathered. Initial counts assumed that there have been considerably fewer individuals. The police are on responsibility with a number of hundred officers. Police officers from different North Rhine-Westphalia cities have been additionally delivered to the state capital to accompany the demonstration.

The police assume there are round 18,000 demonstrators.

In the afternoon, the demonstrators march via the town heart to the NRW state parliament. According to the State Chancellery, Nathanael Liminski (CDU), NRW Minister for International Affairs, can even give a speech on the deliberate remaining rally.

Traffic restrictions within the metropolis heart

There can even be an indication for Palestine in Düsseldorf – round 150 persons are anticipated to come back collectively right here. According to the police, visitors disruptions are anticipated till the night because of the demonstrations. The Düsseldorf police advise leaving your automobile behind and taking public transport, particularly the subway, to the town heart.

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Our sources:

  • Düsseldorf Police
  • WDR reporter on web site

Broadcast: WDR present, 24.01.2026, 14.00 Uhr

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