Killing of Children in the Revolutionary Uprising of January 2026
What is happening today on the streets of Iran is a horrific crime.
For the survival of the Islamic Republic of Iran, it has resorted to widespread killing and a form of living genocide. From six-year-old children to elderly people, no one is safe.
Today, war bullets can be found in the bodies of children. A clear sign of an organized crime against civilians.
Based on reports by HRANA, Hengaw, and IranWire, as of January 20 (end of Dey 1404), during the nationwide protests in Iran:
53 children and teenagers in different age groups have been arrested
21 children and teenagers have been killed across Iran
Given internet shutdowns and news censorship, these figures are expected to increase significantly.
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Article 22: The life, property, and dignity of individuals are inviolable
- Article 21: Protection of women and children
Law on the Protection of Children and Adolescents (2020):
Criminalization of violence, abuse, or arrest of children
Contradiction with International Standards:
The arrest and killing of children and adolescents constitute a blatant violation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and clearly amount to state violence against civilians, giving rise to human rights and international legal responsibility for the perpetrators and those who ordered these crimes.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights:
- Article 3: Right to life for all
- Article 5: Prohibition of torture
- Article 9: Prohibition of arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile
Defense of Human Rights Association in Iran
Defense of Defense of the Rights of Child and Adolescent Committee
Translated by Alireza Jahan Bin
