Ceremony for Child Victims of Aggression to Be Held in Tehran

A ceremony titled "They Were Angels" will be held in Tehran on Wednesday, June 3, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, commemorating the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. The event is organized by the Habilian Association (Iranian Families of Terrorism Victims), the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, and the Aznik NGO. It will serve as a memorial for over 2,000 Iranian child victims of terror and the martyrs of the Shajareh Tayyebeh School in Minab.

During the opening, a member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly will deliver a short speech on the situation of child victims of aggression. Several well-known Iranian artists will share messages of solidarity with child victims of terror. The most significant part of the ceremony will be firsthand accounts from families of terror victims and those from Minab, who will share stories of innocent children victimized by war and terror.

The ceremony will also feature a theatrical performance centered on children who are victims of violence, and a young Iranian singer will perform a piece focused on innocent child victims. Alongside the main program, the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults will organize a "live street painting" activity involving children and teenagers.

The event will take place at Pasdaran Street, Nistan 3rd Street, Rastavan Street, Nezami Alley, opposite the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) building. It will conclude at 7:00 PM with the reading of a final statement and resolution. According to Mehr News Agency, the ceremony aims to raise awareness about the plight of child victims of aggression and terrorism.