Category: Children

16-Year-Old Teenager Arrested by Security Forces

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Children, News
children’s rights, Mani Dehani, Sistan and Baluchestan Province

HRANA News Agency – On Sunday, May 18, Mani Dehani, a 16-year-old resident of Sib and Suran County, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to Haal Vsh, the identity of the detained minor has been confirmed as Mani Dehani, a 16-year-old resident of a village in Sib and Suran County, Sistan and Baluchestan province.

The report states that the arrest took place last night and involved physical assault by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence. Following inquiries by the teenager’s relatives, they were informed that Mani had been arrested due to his online activity and the publication of certain images on social media.

As of the time of this report, no information has been made available regarding his whereabouts or the specific charges against him.

In 2024, HRANA documented the detention of 34 individuals under the age of 18 by security forces in Iran. For detailed statistics and further insights into children’s rights violations, read HRANA’s 2024 Annual Report.

17-Year-Old Milad Ebrahimzadeh Arrested by Security Forces

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Children, Freedom of Expression, News
Isa Ebrahimzadeh, Milad Ebrahimzadeh, Oshnavieh

HRANA News Agency – On Sunday, May 11, Milad Ebrahimzadeh, a 17-year-old resident of Oshnavieh, was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence and transferred to the ministry’s detention facility.

According to Kolbar News, he is 17-year-old nephew of political prisoner Isa Ebrahimzadeh.

He was reportedly arrested with violence at his home in the village of Deh-Shams by Intelligence Ministry agents and then taken to the Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Oshnavieh for interrogation.

The report indicates that alleged cooperation with opposition parties was cited as one of the reasons for his arrest.

16-Year-Old Teenager Arrested by Security Forces in Bandar Lengeh

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Bandar Lengeh, Hormozgan Province, Rask County, Yousef Rasaneh

HRANA – On Tuesday, March 25, Yousef Rasaneh, a 16-year-old teenager, was arrested by security forces in Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan province, and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, citing the Baloch Activists Campaign, Rasaneh is a resident of Firoozabad village in Rask County. The report states that Rasaneh had traveled to a district of Bandar Lengeh, for work. Security forces from the Ministry of Intelligence raided his resting place and arrested him without presenting any judicial warrant.

As of this report, there is no information about the reason for his arrest or his current whereabouts.

In 2024, HRANA documented the detention of 34 individuals under the age of 18 by security forces in Iran. For detailed statistics and further insights into children’s rights violations, read HRANA’s 2024 Annual Report.

Juvenile Offender Faces Execution in Yasuj; Family Appeals for Public Support

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Children, Executions, News
HRANA, Sasan Shadman, Yasuj

HRANA News Agency – Sasan Shadman, an 18-year-old resident of Yasuj, has been sentenced to death by a criminal court for a murder he committed at the age of 16. His family is urgently seeking to raise the required diya (blood money) in an effort to prevent the execution.

A source close to the family told HRANA, “Sasan was only 16 when, due to an unfortunate mistake, he became involved in a fatal incident. He was later sentenced to death by the criminal court.”

In a public plea, his family has called for assistance in collecting the necessary diya, hoping to secure a reprieve from execution.

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 812 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 214 individuals to death and the execution of 930 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 818 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

17-Year-Old Teenager Arrested by Security Forces in Bandar Abbas

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Bandar-Abbas, Khaled Kashani, Zahedan

HRANA News Agency – Yesterday, February 5, security forces in Bandar Abbas arrested 17-year-old Khaled Kashani and transferred him to an undisclosed location.

Haal Vsh identified him as Khaled Kashani, 17, originally from Zahedan.

As he was spending time by the beach with a friend, security forces pursued him, fired warning shots, and forced him to stop. Without presenting a judicial warrant, they violently apprehended him, forced him into a vehicle, and took him to an unknown location.

According to the report, Kashani’s friend, who managed to escape, informed his family of the arrest. Despite their efforts to locate him by visiting local police stations, authorities have provided no information about his whereabouts or condition.

The reasons for his arrest and the charges against him remain unknown.

In 2024, HRANA documented the detention of 34 individuals under the age of 18 by security forces in Iran.
For detailed statistics and further insights into children’s rights violations, read HRANA’s 2024 Annual Report.

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Two Teenagers Arrested by Security Forces in Mahabad

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HRANA, Kamyar Izadi, Mahabad, Rezgar Moloudi, Urmia

On Tuesday, December 31, Rezgar Moloudi and Kamyar Izadi, two teenagers from Mahabad, were arrested after being summoned to Ministry of Intelligence Office in this city and transferred to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Urmia.

According to HRANA, citing Kurdpa, the two teenagers, both 17 years old and residents of a village in Mahabad County, were detained on December 31.

The report also mentions that security forces raided Rezgar Moloudi’s family home on Monday, searching the premises.

As of now, no information is available regarding the reasons for their arrest or the charges against them.

Four Citizens, Including a Teenager, Detained in Sarvabad

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Hamid Salehinejad, Jafar Ardalan, Mohammad Karimi, Sarvabad, Sina Asadi Hakim

Four citizens, including a teenager named Hamid Salehinejad, Jafar Ardalan, Mohammad Karimi, and Sina Asadi Hakim, were arrested by security forces in Sarvabad and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to Kurdpa, security forces detained these four individuals in Sarvabad,  Kurdistan province. Their identities have been reported as “Hamid Salehinejad, 27, Jafar Ardalan, 40, Mohammad Karimi, 31, and Sina Asadi Hakim, 15, residents of a village in Sarvabad County.”

The arrests took place early on Tuesday, November 5, with reports of violence occurring at their residences during the operation.

No information is yet available regarding the reasons for the arrests or the charges against these individuals.

According to data collected by the Department of Statistics and Publication of HRA in 2023, Kurdistan Province accounted for 8.3% of reported human rights violations, including instances of arbitrary detentions.

Teenager Dies Nine Days After Being Shot by Military Forces in Hirmand

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Hirmand, Mohammad Sasuli

On September 29, 2024, 16-year-old Mohammad Sasuli succumbed to his injuries after being shot by military forces in the border areas of Hirmand County. He had endured nine days of critical condition before passing away.

According to Haal Vsh, Mohammad Sasuli was fatally wounded by indiscriminate gunfire from Border Guard officers. The shooting occurred on Saturday, September 21, when military forces opened fire without issuing a warning or command to stop. Mohammad sustained severe heart injuries and was placed in a coma in the ICU at Amir al-Momenin Hospital in Zabol, where he fought for his life for over a week.

Data collected by the Department of Statistics and Publication of the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA) shows that in 2023, 540 citizens were shot at by military forces, resulting in the deaths of 129 individuals. Among the deceased were 29 porters (kolbars), 29 fuel carriers (sukhtbars), and 71 other civilians. Additionally, 411 citizens were injured by indiscriminate shootings, including 353 kolbars, 33 ordinary citizens, and 25 sukhtbars.

Teenager Arrested by Security Forces in Mahabad

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Mahabad, Ramyar Abubakri, Zaniar Abubakri, زانیار ابوبکری

On September 3, security forces arrested 16-year-old Ramyar Abubakri, a resident of Mahabad, and transferred him to an undisclosed location, according to Kurdpa.

Ramyar is the brother of Zaniar Abubakri, who was killed by regime forces during the 2022 nationwide protests.

The arrest was reportedly carried out without a judicial warrant, using violence, and took place in the family’s home.

As of the time of this report, there is no information regarding the reasons for Ramyar’s arrest, his current location, or the charges against him.

It is worth noting that Zaniar Abubakri, a 22-year-old resident of Mahabad, was shot and killed in this city during the nationwide protests in November 2022.

Although precise statistics on child arrests are not available, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran reports that at least 130 individuals under the age of 18 have been detained by security forces. For a detailed analysis of these figures and more information on executions in Iran, please refer to HRANA’s annual report.

A 16-Year-Old Teenager Arrested in Rask

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Hesam Dorzadeh Naz, Pishin, Rask

On Saturday, August 31, Hesam Dorzadeh Naz, a 16-year-old teenager from Rask, was arrested by military forces in this city and transferred to an undisclosed location, as reported by the Baloch Activists Campaign.

His identity has been reported as Hesam Dorzadeh-Naz, 16 years old, a resident of the Pishin district of Rask County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for the arrest, the charges against him, or his current whereabouts.