HRANA – Diana Taherabadi, a 16-year-old who was arrested during the January protests, remains detained in the Juvenile Correction and Rehabilitation Center section of Kachooie Prison in Karaj.
A source familiar with the teenager’s family confirmed the matter to HRANA, stating: “Despite the passage of 126 days since Diana Taherabadi’s arrest, she is still being held in the Juvenile Correction and Rehabilitation Center section of Kachooie Prison in Karaj. Security forces obtained forced confessions from her and subsequently sent her case to court. She denied the charges against her during the court proceedings, and her case has now been transferred to Tehran for further review following the intervention of security agencies.”
Diana Taherabadi, a 16-year-old student, was arrested by security forces in Karaj on January 25, 2026, during the protests. Following her arrest, she was transferred to the Juvenile Correction and Rehabilitation Center section of Kachooie Prison in the city.
It should be noted that protests and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025, and within two days spread beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests became one of the largest protest movements of recent years. Following the crackdown by security and law enforcement forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security agencies. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “Crimson Winter,” documenting the first fifty days following the outbreak of Iran’s nationwide protests.
