Taha Safari
Taha was shot during demonstrations and later died from his wounds.
Taha was shot on December 31, 2025 amid protests in the city of Azna. Reports indicate that after being injured, he was not immediately taken to a hospital and remained alive for some time before succumbing to his wounds. Iranian security forces reportedly refused to return his body to his family, citing reasons including poor condition and the need for DNA confirmation, and insisted the burial proceed without public notice.
Biography
Taha Safari was a 15-year-old student from the village of Palangari in Fars Province, Iran. He lived between his father’s home in Palangari and with his mother in Azna, Lorestan Province, where he stayed during school terms. He was reported to have taken part in the nationwide protests that swept Iran in late 2025 and early 2026
Taha was a schoolboy, described in rights reporting as one of the youngest of the demonstrators killed amid the unrest. Sources close to his family stated his parents were divorced and that Taha split his time between his father’s village and his mother’s home. On December 31, 2025, he was wounded during protests in Azna, Lorestan Province, while participating in demonstrations against state policies and economic conditions. After being shot, he reportedly remained alive for a period of time before later dying of his injuries.
Sources & References
Iranian forces kill Taha Safari, 15, during protests in Azna1 hengaw.net Open source
Security Forces Refuse to Return Body of 15-Year-Old Protester Taha Safari2 iranwire.com Open source
Sculptors, students and sportsmen: Who are the protesters killed in Iran?3 thenationalnews.com Open source