
Children and adolescents sentenced to death, at risk of execution, or executed in Iran
Since the uprising of January 2026, the Islamic Republic of Iran has sentenced children to death. Some have already been hanged. Others are waiting. The children and adolescents named below were aged eighteen or under when they were arrested. They were detained for taking part

“It Will Take Time to Heal”: Tufts Report Highlights Syrian Youth’s Vision for Justice and Social Cohesion
A new report from the Feinstein International Center at Tufts University finds that ending armed conflict or enabling displaced families to return home is not, by itself, enough to rebuild the lives of Syria’s younger generation. Based on the experiences of young people who have

Joint Statement: Stop the Execution of Children and Adolescents in Iran
Child Rights Activists in Iran and the Juvenile Justice Centre have issued a joint statement expressing grave concern over the imminent risk of execution faced by children and adolescents in Iran, including 18-year-old Shervin Bagherian. The statement warns that the execution of individuals for offences
