Children killed during the 2025–2026 Iranian protests refers to reports on the deaths of individuals under the age of 18 during the 2025–2026 Iranian protests. According to data published by non-governmental human rights organizations such as the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) and the Iran Human Rights, by late January 2026 the identities of at least 118 children and adolescents had been verified. Out of 42,486 total arrests, 326 were children, adolescents, and students.
Many of these individuals were killed during street clashes as a result of gunshot wounds or injuries caused by riot control weapons. IRGC authorities have not released an official, disaggregated figure for the number of children killed; however, in some cases they have attributed the deaths to what they describe as "terrorist elements" or "rioters".
Statistics and geographical distribution Human rights reports indicate that the highest number of underage fatalities were recorded in the provinces of Lorestan, Kurdistan, and Fars.
Causes of death According to reports by Amnesty International, the majority of these deaths resulted from the use of lethal weapons in densely populated areas, as well as physical violence occurring in detention centers, hospitals, or during protest gatherings.
List of identified individuals This table is based on lists published by the Coordination Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations and verified by independent human rights organizations.
Name Age Location Reported cause Source Mostafa Fallahi 15 Azna Gunshot wound Taha Safari 15 Azna Gunshot wound Mohammad Qasem Rousta 14 Marvdasht Projectile impact to the head Bahar Hosseini 3 Neyshabur Complications caused by tear gas Amirali Heydari 17 Kermanshah Cranial trauma Reza Ghanbari 16 Kermanshah Live ammunition Abolfazl Dehghani 16 Bijar Gunshot wound Mohammadreza Madani 17 Marlik Gunshot wound Amirali Parvizi Unknown Unknown Unknown Mostafa Sarafraz Ardakani Unknown Unknown Unknown Amirhossein Dowlatabadi Unknown Unknown Unknown Kiavash Mirghasemi Unknown Unknown Unknown Ghazal Janghorban 15 Isfahan Gunshot wound Amirhesam Khodayari Unknown Unknown Unknown Sina Ashkboosi 17 Tehran Gunshot wound Mehrdad Sadeghi Unknown Unknown Unknown Benyamin Mohammadi 15 Tehran Gunshot wound Abolfazl Beigmohammadi Unknown Unknown Unknown Arnica Dabbagh Unknown Gorgan Gunshot wound Amirarsalan Bahmaninejad Unknown Unknown Unknown Abolfazl Bakhtiarpour Douraki Unknown Unknown Unknown Borna Dehghani 17 Tehranpars, Tehran Gunshot wound Abolfazl Bajoul 16 Unknown Unknown Rebin Moradi 17 Tehran Unknown Melina Asadi 3 Javanrud Gunshot wound Bahar Shadmehri 17 Nishapur Unknown Arian Ghasemizadeh 16 Unknown Sniper shot back of the head Nazanin Zahra Salehi 13 Kermanshah Gunshot wound Raham Saadati 17 Karaj Gunshot wound Jabbar Panahi Azad 15 Qaemiyeh Gunshot wound to the head Kimia Kamyab 17 Eslamshahr Gunshot wound to the chest Milad Hassanzadeh 17 Tehran Two gunshots Armin Soltanmohammadi Unknown Unknown Unknown Faizeh Izadi Unknown Sabzevar Unknown Sahand Naseri 15 Eshtehard Three gunshots to the heart Arian Salemi Raad 16 Bushehr Pellet gun wound to the head
Reports by teachers’ trade associations On 24 January 2026, the Coordination Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations published the names of 32 students who were killed. The list includes students from various cities across Iran whose identities were verified by the organization.
Violations of international protocols Numerous international organizations, including child rights advocates, have stated that the treatment of individuals under the age of 18 during the protests violates the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, to which Iran is a signatory. Under the convention, states are obligated to ensure the safety and protection of children in all circumstances.
See also 2025–2026 Iranian protests 2026 Iran massacres Human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
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