Based on field investigations, document analysis, and multi-source verification, the HANA Human Rights Organization has confirmed the identities of 148 children who were killed during nationwide protests in Iran. The collected evidence indicates that in numerous cases, these deaths were caused by direct gunfire from security forces using military-grade weapons.
The victims range in age from 18 months to 17 years, reflecting a deeply disturbing and systematic violation of the right to life of children.
Documented findings show that in many cases, children were directly targeted, with bullets striking vital areas such as the head and chest, leading to fatal outcomes. Available evidence further indicates that in several instances, families were subjected to pressure to remain silent or to accept official state narratives regarding the causes of their children’s deaths.
The repetition, consistency, and scale of these killings demonstrate that they go beyond isolated incidents and constitute serious evidence of the disproportionate and unlawful use of lethal force.
Legal Framework and International Obligations
Under international human rights law, the right to life is a fundamental and non-derogable right.
Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) affirms that every human being has the inherent right to life and that this right must be protected by law.
Similarly, Article 3 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) requires that the best interests of the child be a primary consideration in all actions concerning children. Article 6 of the CRC obligates states to ensure the survival and development of the child to the maximum extent possible, while Article 37 strictly prohibits cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment of children.
In the context of crowd control, United Nations Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials clearly state that firearms may only be used when strictly unavoidable to protect life, and only in accordance with the principles of necessity, proportionality, and precaution.
The use of military weapons against gatherings where children are present, and firing at vital body parts of individuals under 18, constitutes a clear violation of these standards and represents strong evidence of Iran’s breach of its international obligations.
Furthermore, states are required to conduct prompt, independent, impartial, and transparent investigations into all cases of death resulting from the use of force. Any intimidation of families or coercion to accept official narratives constitutes an additional violation of the right to truth and justice.
Crimes Against Humanity
HANA believes that these killings were carried out within the framework of a widespread or systematic pattern, accompanied by specific intent, which constitutes the mental element required for crimes against humanity under international criminal law.
The geographical spread, repetitive nature, and deliberate targeting of children are key indicators that must be rigorously examined in any independent investigation.
HANA emphasizes that the identification of these 148 children is not merely a statistical exercise, but part of a broader documentation effort aimed at preserving evidence of a historical crime and combating impunity.
The consequences of this massacre—ranging from the profound suffering of bereaved families to long-term social and psychological harm—demonstrate that the right to life and security of an entire generation has been directly targeted.
HANA calls for:
• Independent and transparent investigations
• Identification and accountability of perpetrators and commanders
• Public disclosure of accurate statistics
• The right of families to know the truth
• Full access for international investigative mechanisms
List of the 148 Identified Children Killed
(Names, ages, locations of death, and dates are provided as documented. Dates are in Gregorian format where specified.)
Ali Mohammad Sadeghi, 18 months – Isfahan, January 8, 2026
Melina Asadi, 3 – Taq-e Bostan Blvd., Kermanshah
Bahar Hosseini, 3 – Neyshabur
Anila Aboutalebian, 8 – Isfahan, January 8, 2026
Hozayfeh Ostakh, 11 – Mashhad, January 9, 2026
Roham Barjesteh, 11 – Neyshabur, January 8, 2026
Sana Tousangi, 12 – Kermanshah, January 9, 2026
Nazanin Zahra Salehi, 13 – Kermanshah
Abolfazl Vahidi, 13 – Eslamshahr
Amir Mehdi Moradi, 13 – Ghaemieh District, Eslamshahr, January 9, 2026
Javad Kazemi, 13 – Eslamshahr, January 9, 2026
Mani Shafiei, 13 – Hamedan, January 8, 2026
Ainaz Rahimi Haj Abadi, 13 – Najafabad
Ilya Ghoddosi Hampa, 17 – Takab
Milad Teymouri Hiyano, 13 – Torbat-e Jam
Ali Amirdadi, 14 – Mashhad
Mohammad Yazdani, 14 – Shahre Qods, Tehran
Abolfazl Norouzi, 14 – Mashhad, January 8, 2026
Arian Eshghi, 14 – Vali-e Asr Town, Tehran, January 8, 2026
Asra Tavousinia, 14 – Sonqor, January 8, 2026
Pouya Jafari, 14 – Near Zarqan and Marvdasht, Fars Province, January 8, 2026
Mostafa Falahi, 15 – Azna, January 1, 2025
Amir Hossein Sartipi, 15 – Baharan Square, Shahre Qods, January 9, 2026
Samyar Alipour, 15 – Tehranpars, Tehran, January 8, 2026
Amir Mohammad Arbabpouri, 15 – Teacher Town, Kermanshah, January 8, 2026
Masoud Karim, 15 – Isfahan, January 8, 2026
Arnika Dabagh, 15 – Gorgan, January 9, 2026
Ghazal Janghorban, 15 – Isfahan, January 9, 2026
Iman Farei, 15 – Arak, January 8, 2026
Mohammad Hossein Parnoun, 15 – Khoramabad, January 8, 2026
Nima Kadkhodaei, 15 – Isfahan, January 9, 2026
Sam Sohbat-Zadeh, 15 – Qods Town, Tehran, January 8, 2026
Benyamin Mohammadi, 15 – Tajrish, Tehran
Jabbar Panahi Azad, 15 – January 9, 2026
Ali Qashqaei, 15 – Varamin, January 8, 2026
Sahand Nasseri, 15 – Karaj, January 8, 2026
Taha Safari, 15 – Azna
Abolfazl Bamdadi, 15 – Meybod
Arshia Askari, 17 – Mashhad
Niousha Hamidi, 15 – Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh
Yalda Mohammadkhani, 16 – Tehran
Parnian Dabiri Abkenari, 16 – Baharestan (Golestan), January 9, 2026
Mostafa Mirzaei, 16 – Tehran, January 8, 2026
Mohammad Taha Sepahvand, 16 – Naser Khosrow, Khoramabad, January 9, 2026
Masih Bigdeli, 16 – Isfahan, January 8, 2026
Setayesh Samadi, 16 – Elahieh District, Mashhad, January 9, 2026
Ali Mehri, 16 – Zarrinshahr, Isfahan, January 9, 2026
Mohammad Hossein Sarikhani, 16 – Qazvin, January 8, 2026
Soda Akrami-Fard, 16 – Tehran, January 8, 2026
Ali Abazari, 16 – Tehran
Amir Hossein Danlou, 16 – Azadshahr, Golestan, January 8, 2026
Matin Bagheri, 16 – Maskan Bazaar, Kermanshah, January 8, 2026
Amir Ali Ghanbarzadeh, 16 – Aryashahr, Tehran, January 8, 2026
Amir Hossein Hazrati, 16 – Tehran, January 8, 2026
Abolfazl Bajoul, 16 – Vilashahr, Isfahan, January 9, 2026
Amirsalar Bahmani-Nejad, 16 – Isfahan, January 10, 2026
Mohammad Reza Abdolrahman-Zadeh, 16 – Tehran, January 9, 2026
Melika Shahmoradi, 16 – Kermanshah, January 8, 2026
Nima Jafari, 16 – Fardis, Karaj
Javid Rezaei, 16 – Zanjan
Abolfazl Dehghani, 16 – Bijar
Mehdi Mokhtari Baigi, 16 – Mashhad
Erfan Hassan-Nejad, 16 – Mashhad
Reza Kavousi, 16 – Quchan
Parsa Lorestani Biravand, 16 – Khorramabad
Kasra Vafapour, 16 – Fardis, Karaj
Mohammadreza Alizadeh-Nasb, 16 – Eslamshahr
Mohammad Amin Akbarian, 16 – Isfahan
Mohammad Soltani-Far, 16 – Mahallat
Amir Yektaei-Yeganeh, 16 – Qarchak, Varamin
Alireza Norouzi, 16 – Yazdanshahr
Mohammad Yasin Davoudnabi, 16 – Tehran
Amir Ali Ghanbarzadeh, 16 – Garmdareh
Fa’ezeh Izadi, 16 – Sabzevar, January 8, 2026
Artin Khajavi, 16 – Shahre Qods, January 8, 2026
Shayan Asadi, 17 – Pakdasht, January 8, 2026
Nima Najafi, 17 – Tehran, January 8, 2026
Nazanin Esmikhani, 17 – Qazvin, January 8, 2026
Amir Reza Ebrahimi, 17 – Vali-e Asr Town, Tehran, January 9, 2026
Alireza Parsafar, 17 – Borazjan (Bushehr), January 9, 2026
Parsa Madanchian, 17 – Kashani Street, Tehran, January 8, 2026
Reza Ghanbari, 17 – Kermanshah
Rasoul Kadiourian, 17 – Jafarabad, Kermanshah, January 2, 2026
Mobin Yaghoubi-Zadeh, 17 – Khoshkbijar, Gilan, January 8, 2026
Amir Ali Heydari Jafarabadi, 17 – Kermanshah, January 8, 2026
Benyamin Eghdami, 17 – Fardis, Karaj
Reza Moradi Abdolvand, 17 – Azna, December 31, 2025
Rebin Moradi, 17 – Tehran, January 8, 2026
Matin Abbasi, 17 – Shahriar
Amir Abbas Raenaei, 17 – Mashhad
Abolfazl Felaeh-Gari, 17 – Kermanshah, January 8, 2026
Abbas Kalahor, 17 – Karaj, January 8, 2026
Mehdi Ziaei, 17 – Bandar Abbas, January 8, 2026
Saeid Rezaei, 17 – Isfahan, January 8, 2026
Nima Ninavapour, 17 – Ardabil, January 9, 2026
Sina Lavasani, 17 – Rey, Tehran, January 9, 2026
Abolfazl Beig-Mohammadi, 17 – Arak
Sajedeh Karimi, 17 – Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh
Sodabeh Sarbandi, 17 – Rasht
Raham Saadati, 17 – Gohardasht, Karaj, January 9, 2026
Ali Abbasi, 17 – Tehran, January 8, 2026
Arvin Vafaei, 17 – Tehran, January 8, 2026
Mohammad Reza Ghorbani, 17 – Shahinshahr, January 8, 2026
Mahyar Kakazadeh, 17 – Parand, Tehran, January 8, 2026
Ghazal Damarchli, 17 – Golshahr, Karaj, January 9, 2026
Mohammad Amin Aghili-Zadeh, 17 – Fooladshahr, Isfahan, January 9, 2026
Bahar Shadmehri, 17 – Neyshabur, January 8, 2026
Soheil Almasi, 17 – Marvdasht, January 9, 2026
Armin Salemi-Rad, 17 – Bushehr
Kimia Kamyab, 17 – Eslamshahr, January 8, 2026
Sajad Samadi, 17 – Gonabad
Mohammad Pouya Karimabadi, 17 – Esfarayen, January 8, 2026
Arash Ahmadvand, 17 – Piroozi Street, Tehran, January 9, 2026
Abolfazl Azizi, 17 – Sari, January 8, 2026
Milad Teymouri, 17 – Torbat-e Jam, January 9, 2026
Amir Reza Shabani, 17 – Razavi Khorasan, January 8, 2026
Sina Ashkbousi, 17 – Tehranpars, January 8, 2026
Soheil Fotouhi, 17 – Rudbar, January 9, 2026
Mehrad Sadeghi, 17 – Malekshahr Street, Isfahan, January 8, 2026
Amir Mehdi Keshavarz, 17 – Qazvin
Sina Maleki, 17 – Taq-e Bostan, Kermanshah, January 8, 2026
Mohammad Mehdi Safari, 17 – Maimand, Fars, January 8, 2026
Arian Ghasemi, 17 – Kangavar, January 9, 2026
Ali Nouri, 17 – Arak
Mohammad Saleh Kaneshlou – Mohammadshahr
Abolfazl Yaghmouri, 17 – Fardis, Karaj
Amir Abbas Baghestani, 17 – Isfahan
Yazdan Afrogh, 17 – Tehran
Amir Mehdi Nemati-Nejad, 17 – Shoora Square, Arak
Amir Ali Mozani, 17 – Isfahan
Saleh Rashid Mohammad, 17 – Azadi Square, Kerman
Abolfazl Paydar, 17 – Sabzevar
Taha Sadeghi, 17 – Karaj
Navid Nazemi, 17 – Saveh
Esmail Pishro, 17 – Mashhad
Soroush Eshaghi, 17 – Isfahan
Mehdi Ganj-Danesh, 17 – Zanjan
Moein Taghipour, 17 – Karaj
Mohammad Parsa Amini, 17 – Fardis, Karaj
Mani Hodavand, 17 – Lorestan
Pouya Derakhshan, 17 – Haft-Howz, Tehran
Mohammadreza Gholivand, 17 – Karaj
Sam Afshari, 17 – Azimeh, Karaj
Ali Gholamlou, 17 – Shahriar
Amir Ali Siyami, 17 – Mashhad
Amir Ali Yahyaei, 17 – Andimeshk
Amir Mohammad Sogvand, 17 – Khorramabad
Ramtin Mirzadokht, 17 – Eslamshahr