ALBAWABA - A famous Instagram figure, known as Baby Rider, was shot dead by Islamic Regime forces during anti-government protests in Iran, social media activists reported on Tuesday.
Influencer Baby Rider, 19, was reportedly shot and killed amid the latest deadly demonstrations that erupted across the country since December 2025.
Influencer Baby Rider gained huge fame on Instagram for sharing videos of herself riding a motorcycle, and without wearing a hijab.
Iranian Influencer Baby Rider. (Instagram)
Who is Iranian Influencer Baby Rider killed during protests?
Iranian Influencer Baby Rider's real name is Diana Bahador. She has more than 100,000 followers on Instagram.
Iranians began protesting in late December 2025 against the sharp fall of the Iranian Rial and the deteriorating economic situation due to the sanctions and the war with Israel. However, the protests developed to become anti-regime demonstrations.
Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the number of deaths in the Iranian protests, with U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) saying that at least 6,126 have been killed; meanwhile, documents reviewed by Iran International's Editorial Board put the Jan. 8-9 crackdown death toll at over 36,500 people.
