Iran Crackdown: At Least 200 Children Killed, Schools Under Pressure

Iran crackdown: At least 200 children killed, schools under pressure

The recent crackdown in Iran has left more than 7,000 people dead, including at least 200 children, with documentation slowed by internet shutdowns and restrictions on expert access. Shiva Amelirad, representative of the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers Trade Association, explains how the regime’s control over schools and discussions affects students and teachers, and the psychological impact of the violence.

Over 200 Schoolchildren Killed by Security Forces in Iran: ‘They’ve Effectively Massacred an Entire School’

Families Forced to Carry Out Secret Burials, Banned from Publicly Mentioning Their Children’s Names Teacher Associations Across Iran Express Outrage, Call for International Action February 12, 2026 — At least 216 children were killed during the Islamic Republic’s brutal crackdown on protesters in January 2026, when Iranian security forces unleashed live ammunition, military-grade weapons, knives, and machetes to kill thousands of protesting civi…