Kurdistan Human Rights Network

At least 240 Kurdish citizens have been confirmed killed during the violent suppression of the recent protests across Iran, marking one of the deadliest episodes of state repression in the history of the Islamic Republic.

The protests, part of a broader wave of uprisings that have intensified periodically over the past decade, escalated in January 2026 into one of the largest street movements since the establishment of the Islamic Republic.

The uprising was met with extensive and violent repression by the authorities and, according to multiple reports, thousands of protesters were killed by the military-security forces of the Islamic Republic.

This unprecedented massacre, which peaked on 8 and 9 January, once again – and in a more overt and horrifying manner – revealed the authoritarian, repressive and human rights–violating nature of the Islamic Republic.

Simultaneously with the peak of the killings and for at least two weeks thereafter, the authorities implemented a nationwide internet shutdown and created widespread disruption to telephone lines and messaging services; a measure aimed at severing communication among citizens inside the country and preventing the dissemination of news, images and documentation relating to the protests and the killings beyond Iran’s borders.

Although the weeks-long internet shutdown severely restricted access to accurate information and the ability to document human rights violations, in recent days, with the gradual restoration of internet access and limited connectivity through circumvention tools, broader dimensions of this unprecedented crime are beginning to emerge.

Despite extensive communication difficulties with inside Iran and security pressure and threats by the authorities against families aimed at preventing news of their loved ones’ deaths from being published, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has so far been able, through interviews with informed sources, to confirm and record the names and details of 240 Kurdish citizens who lost their lives during the suppression of the recent protests in various cities across Iran.

Additionally, information concerning several other individuals reported to have been killed during these protests is available to the KHRN, and further investigations to reach final confirmation are ongoing.

According to verified data, of these individuals, 81 were killed in Kermanshah Province (63 in the city of Kermanshah, 16 in Eslamabad-e Gharb, one in Harsin and one in Kangavar); 11 in Ilam Province (five in Ilam city, five in Malekshahi and one in Eyvan-e Gharb); 74 in Tehran Province; 28 in Alborz Province (Karaj); 13 in Razavi Khorasan Province (nine in Mashhad and four in Chenaran); 12 in Esfarayen in North Khorasan Province; six in Gilan Province; four in Qazvin Province; two in Kuhdasht and Nurabad-e Delfan in Lorestan Province; two in Isfahan Province; two in Markazi Province; one in Bijar in Kurdistan Province; one in Abadan in Khuzestan Province; one in Chalus in Mazandaran Province; and one in Qeshm in Hormozgan Province.

According to the information collected, 20 of those killed were children under the age of 18, some of whom had been working due to their families’ economic circumstances in order to contribute to living expenses. A significant proportion of the young and adult victims belonged to the working class. Additionally, 31 of those killed were from the Yarsan community. In terms of marital status, some of the deceased were single while others were married with children, and reports indicate that a number were engaged to be married or awaiting the birth of a child.

Since the beginning of the protests, the KHRN has conducted interviews with at least 100 members of the families of those killed inside Iran. According to the testimonies gathered, most of the families have emphasised that the military-security forces of the Islamic Republic made widespread use of live ammunition during the suppression of the protests and, in many cases, directly targeted protesters by aiming at the head. Some families also reported that their relatives, merely due to their presence at protest locations, were shot and killed at close range or from behind by motorised units or Basij forces in private vehicles.

Based on evidence and visual documentation available to the KHRN, one of the clear patterns of repression during these protests was the use by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Basij forces of private vehicles to approach citizens in neighbourhoods where protests were scattered or without large gatherings. Reports also indicate that on the nights of 8 and 9 January, IRGC snipers were positioned on the rooftops of several buildings in the cities of Kermanshah and Eslamabad-e Gharb and deliberately targeted protesters.

In this context, at least two eyewitnesses who had gone to the Kermanshah Forensic Medicine Department to follow up on their missing children reported seeing hundreds of bodies at the facility. According to these witnesses, the bodies of individuals whose identities were known were kept in one hall, while those of unidentified individuals were kept in a separate hall, mostly placed on the floor. They also said that the corridors of the forensic centre were stained with blood and that they observed numerous bodies, mostly belonging to individuals under the age of 30.

KHRN’s findings indicate that in a number of cases, security bodies demanded substantial sums of money from families in order to hand over the bodies of those killed. In other cases, families were compelled to agree to register causes of death on death certificates under titles such as “fall from height” or “heart attack”, or reasons other than gunshot wounds, in order to receive the bodies. In numerous instances, families were also subjected to pressure and threats to describe the deceased as members of the Basij and attribute responsibility for the killings to protesters.

In several cases, state institutions prevented the issuance of burial permits in the cemeteries of the deceased’s city of residence or blocked the transfer of the bodies to their hometowns, forcing families to transfer their loved ones to other cities or villages for burial. In some instances, families and even local residents moved bodies from the streets to residential homes due to fears that government forces might seize them. In a number of these cases, families were forced to bury their loved ones at night and in secrecy, without public notification and outside customary funeral rites.

Additionally, several relatives of those killed who live abroad reported that after speaking with human rights organisations and international media about the deaths of their loved ones, they and their family members inside Iran were threatened by security bodies. One such individual stated in an interview that following a media interview about the death of a family member, both they and their family in Iran received death threats from security institutions.

In the following section, the names and details of the Kurdish citizens killed during the January 2026 protests are presented by province and city. Due to the scale of the repression and the high number of fatalities, this list is not final and will be updated as new and supplementary information becomes available.

KERMANSHAH PROVINCE

Kermanshah

1. Reza Ghanbari, a 16-year-old Kurdish child and labourer, was killed on 3 January during protests in the Jafarabad neighbourhood of Kermanshah after being shot in the back and side with live ammunition by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces. His family received his body on 5 January and buried him the same day in the village of Jabbarabad-e Sofla in Bilavar. Security bodies pressured the family to identify him as a Basij member and to blame protesters for his death, which the family refused.

2. Rasoul Kadivarian, a 17-year-old Kurdish Yarsan child and labourer, was wounded by IRGC gunfire during protests in the Jafarabad neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 3 January and later died after being transferred to Taleghani Hospital. His funeral, along with that of his brother Reza Kadivarian, was held under heavy security on 5 January at Berimawand Cemetery in the city. Some reports list his age as 16, but his exact age has not been conclusively verified.

3. Reza Kadivarian, a 20-year-old Kurdish Yarsan labourer, was wounded by IRGC gunfire during protests in the Jafarabad neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 3 January. He fell into a coma in intensive care at Taleghani Hospital and died on 4 January due to the severity of his injuries. His funeral, along with that of his brother Rasoul Kadivarian, was held under heavy security on 5 January at Berimawand Cemetery in the city.

4. Saman Nazari, a 23-year-old Kurdish Yarsan citizen, was killed by live ammunition fired by IRGC forces during protests in the Darreh Drezh neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January.

5. Saman Fattahi, a Kurdish Yarsan citizen and taekwondo athlete, was killed by a gunshot to the head fired by IRGC forces during protests in the Sabouni neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January. His body was handed over to the family in exchange for seven billion rials, and he was buried on 11 January at Ragheh-ye Sarab-e Tiran Cemetery in Kuzaran.

6. Sajjad Feyzi, a 36-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in the Bargh neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January.

7. Erfan Jameh-Shourani, a 29-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Kermanshah on 8 January.

8. Navid Salehi, a 28-year-old Kurdish citizen from Paveh and a member of the medical staff at Farabi Hospital in Kermanshah, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in the city on 8 January. He was buried on 11 January in the village of Mazidi in Paveh.

9. Mohammad Jafari, a 41-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests on the Gol-Sorkh Street of Kermanshah on 9 January. He was buried on 15 January at Berimawand Cemetery in the city.

10. Bayat Sobhani, a 40-year-old Kurdish citizen from Paveh and father of two, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in the Darreh Drezh neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January. He was buried on 11 January in the village of Shamshir in Paveh.

11. Amir-Ali Heydari, a 17-year-old Kurdish child, was killed by a gunshot to the heart fired by IRGC forces during protests in Kermanshah on 8 January. According to the family, severe injuries were visible on his head when his body was delivered from Taleghani Hospital in Kermanshah, which, they said, were caused by rifle butt blows at the time he was injured. His funeral was held on 10 January in Kermanshah.

12. Yasin Mirzaei Ghaleh-Zanjiri, a Kurdish Yarsan citizen and student residing in Italy, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Kermanshah on 8 January. He had recently travelled from Italy to Iran to visit his family.

13. Keyvan Rezaei, a Kurdish Yarsan citizen, was killed by live ammunition fired by IRGC forces during protests in Kermanshah on 8 January.

14. Kamran Akbari, a 45-year-old Kurdish citizen from Eslamabad-e Gharb and a teacher, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Kermanshah on 8 January.

15. Mohammad Matin Bagheri, a 16-year-old Kurdish child, was seriously wounded by gunfire from military-security forces during protests in the Maskan neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January. Security forces reportedly took him away while he was in critical condition and later abandoned his body on the outskirts of the city. His body was transferred to forensic medicine and returned to the family on 11 January without an official explanation, and he was buried at Bagh-e Ferdows Cemetery.

16. Farhad Nazari Gorajoubi, a Kurdish Yarsan citizen from Dalahu and a retired army officer, was killed by live ammunition fired by military-security forces during protests in the Moallem neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January.

17. Behrouz Narimani Mehr, a 33-year-old Kurdish Yarsan citizen and father of two, was killed by gunfire from military-security forces during protests in the Darreh Drezh neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January. He was buried on 11 January in Anjirban-e Avareh-Ali village, Sarpol-e Zahab.

18. Sayyad Faramarzi, a 36-year-old Kurdish Yarsan citizen and father of one, was killed by military-security forces during protests in the Darreh Drezh neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January.

19. Hamid-Reza Yousefi, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in the Elahieh neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January.

20. Pedram Argha, a 31-year-old Kurdish Yarsan dentist, was critically wounded by two gunshots fired by IRGC forces on 8 January in the Maskan neighbourhood of Kermanshah, outside his workplace, after intervening when a security officer was beating a protester. He later died in hospital due to the severity of his injuries. Authorities conditioned the release of his body on identifying him as a Basij member; however, during the funeral on 12 January in the village of Sarab-e Tiran in Kuzaran, his father stated that his son had been falsely labelled by force and had never been a Basij member.

21. Amir-Mohammad Arbabpouri, a Kurdish child from Harsin, was killed by gunfire from military-security forces during protests in the Moallem neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January. He was buried on 10 January in the village of Pariveh-ye Sofla in Harsin.

22. Tiam (Mohammad-Reza) Kiani-Manesh, a 26-year-old Kurdish citizen, disappeared after attending protests in Kermanshah on 8 January. Days later, authorities informed his family of his death without any explanation. He was buried on 16 January at Bagh-e Ferdows Cemetery.

23. Nazanin-Zahra Salehi, a 13-year-old child born on 19 July 2012, was killed during protests in the Basij neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 9 January. She had been unwell and was on her way to a medical centre with her aunt when she fled towards a park to avoid gunfire directed at protesters by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces. She was shot at close range from inside a Pride vehicle belonging to IRGC forces and struck in the head, forehead and eye. After the shooting, IRGC forces left the scene without attempting to transfer her to hospital. Due to the security situation and lack of transport during the protests, her bloodied body remained in her aunt’s arms in the park for several hours before being taken to hospital and then to the forensic medicine department. Her funeral was held on 11 January at Bagh-e Ferdows Cemetery in Kermanshah. Nazanin-Zahra was an outstanding student and a wushu athlete. Following the death of her mother several years earlier, she had been living under the care of her aunt.

24. Tayyebeh Rezaei, a Kurdish citizen and mother of two, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in the Moallem neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January. Her funeral was held on 12 January.

25. Ebrahim Yousefi, a 43-year-old Kurdish citizen and father of three, was killed by military-security forces during protests in the Dowlatabad neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January.

26. Farhad Balesh-Zar, a 50-year-old Kurdish Yarsan citizen, was killed by gunfire from military-security forces during protests in Kermanshah on 8 January. He was buried in the village of Sorkhak in the Sanjabi district of Kermanshah.

27. Hassan Fallahi, a Kurdish Yarsan citizen, was killed by a gunshot to the back fired by military-security forces during protests in the Elahieh neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 9 January. Authorities prevented his burial in Kermanshah, forcing the family to bury him in the village of Sarailan Toh Khaki in Kermanshah. His funeral was held on 11 January, and according to reports, despite the security atmosphere, participants chanted anti-government slogans.

28. Elham Zeynali, a Kurdish citizen and supervisor at Emam Ali Hospital in Kermanshah, was shot from behind with live ammunition by military-security forces during protests on 8 January, sustaining fatal injuries to the abdomen and waist. She was transferred to hospital and underwent major surgery but later died due to the severity of her injuries and was buried on 13 January at Bagh-e Ferdows cemetery in Kermanshah. She was widely respected among her colleagues and patients and was the primary caregiver for her elderly mother.

29. Mohammad-Amin Salami, a 26-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by a gunshot to the chest fired by military-security forces during protests in Kermanshah on 8 January. He was buried on 13 January at Bagh-e Ferdows Cemetery in the city.

30. Omid Shojaeian, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by military-security forces while closing his shop during protests in the Maskan neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 9 January.

31. Melika Dastyab, a 21-year-old Kurdish Yarsan citizen, was killed by military-security forces during protests in the Moallem neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January. She was buried on 10 January in Dalahu.

32. Mohammad Mehdi Badri, a Kurdish citizen, was wounded by military-security forces during protests in the Taavon neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January and later died in hospital due to severe bleeding. He was buried on 10 January at Bagh-e Ferdows Cemetery. He had been the primary carer for his sister with disabilities.

33. Farhad Cheraghizadeh, a 45-year-old Kurdish citizen and father of one, was killed by gunfire from military-security forces during protests on Tagh-e Bostan Boulevard in Kermanshah on 8 January. His body was released after the family paid eight billion rials, and he was buried on 11 January at Bagh-e Ferdows Cemetery in the city.

34. Mahna Dokoushkani, an 18-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Kermanshah on 8 January 2026. Her body was handed over after about a week, and she was buried on 16 January at Bagh-e Ferdows Cemetery.

35. Meysam Koranian, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests on Tagh-e Bostan Boulevard in Kermanshah on 8 January. He was buried on 11 January in Dorudfaraman rural district in Kermanshah. He had married only days before his death.

36. Farzad Kheyrdar, a 37-year-old Kurdish citizen and mechanical engineer, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Kermanshah on 8 January.

37. Reza Naderi, a 21-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in the Karnachi neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January.

38. Milad Mohebbi, a 32-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by gunfire from military-security forces during protests in the Barikeh neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January. His body was handed over to the family on 10 January after they were forced to pledge property deeds, and his funeral was held at Berimawand Cemetery, Dinavar.

39. Majid Rashidi, a 51-year-old Kurdish citizen and father of two, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in the Maskan neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 9 January. He was buried on 11 January at Bagh-e Ferdows Cemetery in the city.

40. Abolfazl Feleh-Gari, a 16-year-old Kurdish child, was killed by gunfire from military-security forces during protests in the Nowbahar neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January.

41. Pezhman Fakhri, a Kurdish Yarsan citizen from the village of Armani-Jan in Dinavar rural district, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests on Tagh-e Bostan Boulevard in Kermanshah on 8 January.

42. Mahan Rostami, a 21-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in the Dowlatabad neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January.

43. Amir-Hossein Safari Goldasteh, a 20-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Maskan neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January. His funeral was held in one of the villages in the Kenesht area on the Qazanchi road.

44. Hassan Nouri Kermanshahi, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in the Sabouni neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January. His body was handed over to the family after they paid six billion rials.

45. Shahab Pimbari, a Kurdish citizen and a retired employee of the Road Maintenance Department, was critically wounded after being hit by three live bullets fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Behzisti neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 9 January. He died after being transferred to hospital.

46. Zoheyr Amirkhani, a 34-year-old Kurdish citizen, was seriously wounded by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Karmandan neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 9 January. He remained in the hospital’s intensive care unit for one week and died on 16 January.

47. Amir-Ali Abbasi-Far Doukanei, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in the Maskan neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January. His funeral was held on 11 January at Berimawand Cemetery.

48. Erfan Ezzati, a 28-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in the Moallem neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January.

49. Azad Elahi, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by gunfire from military-security forces during protests in the Maskan neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January.

50. Seyyed Arman Mousavi, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Maskan neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January 2026.

51. Amir-Hossein Moradi-Vafa, a 22-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed after being shot in the head with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Karnachi neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January. After several days with no information, his family identified his body at one of the city’s morgues and buried him at Berimawand Cemetery in Kermanshah. Security bodies did not allow the family to hold a public memorial ceremony.

52. Shahla Kakaei, a Kurdish citizen from Javanrud, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Elahieh neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January. Her husband, Mehdi (Khabat) Kakaei, who was with her at the time of the shooting, was wounded by gunfire and taken to hospital. After his discharge, he died following what was reported as suicide amid severe psychological distress caused by his wife’s killing; however, relatives have expressed doubts about the circumstances of his death.

According to reports, security bodies delayed handing over Shahla Kakaei’s body for several days and threatened to prevent burial and any public memorial. The family was not allowed to bury her in Javanrud or in their family village and was ultimately forced to bury her without a public ceremony in the village of Qalaji in Javanrud. Mehdi (Khabat) Kakaei was buried in the village of Haji Ebrahim in Javanrud.

53. Mohsen Rezaei, a Kurdish citizen and labourer, was wounded after being shot in the leg by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Maskan neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 9 January and died due to severe blood loss.

54. Mojtaba Beygi Gorgani, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Pardis neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 9 January. His funeral was held on 12 January at Berimawand Cemetery.

55. Asra Tavousinia, a 14-year-old Kurdish child and an outstanding student at Setaregan school in Sonqor, was critically wounded after being shot with live ammunition to the pelvic area by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Kermanshah on 8 January. She fell into a coma after being transferred to hospital and died on 24 January after two weeks in hospital.

56. Sirous Harb-Gin, a Kurdish Yarsan citizen from Qasr-e Shirin, a florist and father of two, was killed by live ammunition fired by IRGC forces during protests in the Elahieh neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January. His funeral was held on 10 January at Emamzadeh Bagher cemetery in Bisotun.

57. Melina Asadi, a three-year-old child, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Kermanshah on 8 January, while she was returning home with her father on Tagh-e Bostan Boulevard. Under pressure from security bodies, the family stated that she had been killed by protesters. However, eyewitnesses said protests were ongoing at the time and that IRGC forces fired indiscriminately, resulting in her death.

58. Amir-Hossein Hesari, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Nowbahar neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January. His funeral was held on 12 January at Bagh-e Ferdows Cemetery in the city.

59. Abdolreza Gholkhani, a 42-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Kermanshah on 8 January.

60. Gholam-Hossein Ahadi, a Kurdish citizen and retired teacher, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Kermanshah’s central square on 8 January.

61. Abdolreza Azizi Lalabadi, a 47-year-old Kurdish citizen, father of one and a Snapp driver, was wounded by live ammunition fired by IRGC forces during protests in the Maskan neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January. He died two days later in Hakim Hospital due to the severity of his injuries.

62. Milad Feyzi Namivandi, a Kurdish citizen and car mechanic, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in the Maskan neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 8 January. His funeral was held on 11 January at Bagh-e Ferdows Cemetery in the city.

63. Esmaeil Abbasi, a 43-year-old Kurdish citizen and father of two, was wounded after being struck by 18 lead pellet shots fired from behind, including impacts to the head, by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests by traders in the Dizel Abad neighbourhood of Kermanshah on 7 January. After one week in intensive care at Taleghani Hospital, he died on 14 January due to the severity of his injuries. His funeral was held the same day in the village of Tapeh Afshar in Kermanshah. According to received information, government bodies not only forced the family to remain silent but also pressured them to describe him as a member of the Basij, which the family refused.

Eslamabad-e Gharb (Shabad)

1. Sajjad Kiyani, a Kurdish citizen and dentist, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Eslamabad-e Gharb, Kermanshah Province, on 8 January.

2. Holakou Eyvani, a Kurdish citizen and athlete, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Eslamabad-e Gharb on 8 January.

3. Amir Jalilian, a 63-year-old Kurdish citizen, a truck driver and father of three, was critically wounded after being struck by dozens of pellet-gun shots to the head and body during protests in Eslamabad-e Gharb on 8 January and fell into a coma. He died in hospital five days later due to the severity of his injuries. Security bodies demanded a large sum of money in exchange for handing over his body, but after the family refused, his body was removed from the hospital with the assistance of people. His funeral was held at Emamzadeh Hassan Cemetery in the city.

4. Shirzad Balaei, a Kurdish citizen and father of two, was killed by live ammunition fired by IRGC forces during protests in Eslamabad-e Gharb on 8 January. He was buried on 10 January at Cheshmeh Khani Chikan Mansouri Cemetery.

5.Fardin Fouladi, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by live ammunition fired by IRGC forces during protests in Eslamabad-e Gharb on 8 January. He was buried on 10 January at Cheshmeh Khani Chikan Mansouri Cemetery.

6. Reza Darvishi, a 27-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Eslamabad-e Gharb on 8 January. He was buried on 10 January in the village of Tajjar Karam-e Panahabad near Eslamabad-e Gharb.

7. Farshid Shekar-Sokhan, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Eslamabad-e Gharb on 8 January.

8. Javad Niyazi, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Eslamabad-e Gharb on 8 January. His body was buried on 10 January in the village of Ban Ganjab near Eslamabad-e Gharb.

9. Jaber Abdi, a 20-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Eslamabad-e Gharb on 8 January. His funeral was held on 11 January.

10. Navid Mirzaei, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Eslamabad-e Gharb on 8 January. He was buried on 11 January at Emamzadeh Hassan Cemetery in the city.

11. Milad Farrokhi, a Kurdish citizen and father of two, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Eslamabad-e Gharb on 8 January. He was buried on 10 January in the village of Vanai near Eslamabad-e Gharb.

12. Masoud Sahami, a Kurdish citizen and labourer, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Eslamabad-e Gharb on 8 January.

13. Milad Ganj-Doust, a 26-year-old Kurdish citizen and nurse, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Eslamabad-e Gharb on 8 January. He was buried on 14 January in the village of Seyyed Ayaz near Eslamabad-e Gharb.

14. Amir-Hossein Naderi, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Eslamabad-e Gharb on 8 January. He was buried on 10 January in the village of Zavareh Kuh near Eslamabad-e Gharb.

15. Masoud Toushkan, a Kurdish citizen and athlete, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Eslamabad-e Gharb on 8 January.

16. Saeid Pourhassan, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Eslamabad-e Gharb on 8 January.

Harsin

1. Ali Azizi, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by gunfire from Basij forces of the IRGC during protests in Harsin, Kermanshah Province, on 2 January. State-affiliated media, as in similar cases, sought to portray him as a Basij member and to blame protesters for his death. However, eyewitnesses said that Azizi had been among the protesters and was killed by gunfire from state forces. Under pressure and threats from the IRGC, his father was forced to publish a video on the matter. His funeral was held on 4 January in a state-run ceremony under tight security control.

Kangavar

1. Ali Gerdakaneh, a 27-year-old Kurdish citizen and hairdresser, was killed after being hit by live ammunition fired by IRGC forces during protests in Azadi Square, Kangavar, on 8 January. His funeral was held on 11 January in the village of Gardakaneh near Kangavar.

ILAM PROVINCE

Ilam

1. Pouya Rostami, a Kurdish citizen from the village of Kolom (Kolah Kabud) in Badreh, Ilam Province, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Ilam on 8 January.

2. Saeid Safari, a Kurdish citizen, was severely injured during protests in Ilam on 8 January after being shot and beaten with batons by security forces. He died on 15 January after several days in hospital due to the severity of his injuries. His funeral was held the following day in Ilam.

3. Miad (Milad) Sadeh-Miri, a 26-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Ilam on 9 January.

4. Mehdi Ghanbari, a Kurdish citizen from Malekshahi, was wounded by gunfire from IRGC forces during protests in Ilam on 8 January. He died several days later in hospital due to the severity of his injuries.

5. Arvin Radfar, a 21-year-old Kurdish citizen from Badreh, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Ilam on 8 January.

Malekshahi

1. Latif Karimi, a Kurdish citizen and retired military service member, was killed on 3 January during protests in Arkavaz, Malekshahi, by IRGC forces stationed at the Basij base of Malekshahi district. The IRGC issued a report the same day claiming one of its forces, Latif Karimi, had been killed by protesters, a claim rejected by his relatives and eyewitnesses. Witnesses said a video from the moment of the shooting shows Karimi among the protesters and, after being hit, taken by people to hospital emergency services. Relatives said that although he was a retired IRGC member, he had taken part in the protests. The family’s obituary, like those of other people killed in Malekshahi, included the phrase “For what sin?”. His funeral, along with those of two other people killed in the city, was held on 4 January and was attended by a large crowd chanting anti-government slogans.

2. Reza Azimzadeh, a Kurdish citizen and athlete, was killed on 3 January during protests in Arkavaz, Malekshahi, by IRGC forces stationed at the Basij base of Malekshahi district. His funeral, along with those of two other people killed in the city, was held on 4 January and was attended by a large crowd chanting anti-government slogans.

3. Mehdi Emamipour, a Kurdish citizen, was killed on 3 January during protests in Arkavaz, Malekshahi, by IRGC forces stationed at the Basij base of Malekshahi district. His funeral, along with those of two other people killed in the city, was held on 4 January and was attended by a large crowd chanting anti-government slogans.

4. Fares (Mohsen) Agha-Mohammadi, a Kurdish citizen, was shot in the head with live ammunition by IRGC forces during protests in Arkavaz, Malekshahi, on 3 January. He was transferred to the intensive care unit of Khomeini Hospital in Ilam with a low level of consciousness and died on 5 January due to the severity of his injuries. His funeral was held the same day with people chanting anti-government slogans.

5. Mohammad-Reza Karami, a 16-year-old Kurdish child and boxing athlete, was critically wounded by IRGC gunfire during protests in Arkavaz, Malekshahi, on 3 January and transferred to the intensive care unit of Khomeini Hospital in Ilam. He died on 5 January after four days in hospital due to the severity of his injuries. His funeral was held the same day and was attended by a large crowd chanting anti-government slogans. Some reports list his age as 16, but KHRN has not yet been able to verify this.

Eyvan-e Gharb

1. Mobin Feyli, a 21-year-old Kurdish citizen, was shot and killed by IRGC forces on 8 January after they raided his family home in Zarneh, Eyvan-e Gharb, Ilam Province, during the protests. During the raid, his brother was wounded and Mobin was killed when he attempted to help his injured brother and was shot by IRGC forces. Reports indicate that IRGC forces also shot at his dog in the yard of the house.

TEHRAN PROVINCE

1. Robina Aminian, a 22-year-old Kurdish citizen from Nowdeshah in Paveh County, Kermanshah Province, and a student at Shariati College in Tehran, was shot in the head and killed by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January. Security bodies initially refused to hand over her body, but her family managed to remove it from the hospital secretly. Reports indicate the family initially intended to bury her in Kermanshah, where they live, but faced a heavy security presence outside their home and were prevented from obtaining a death certificate. Her body was eventually transferred via Nowdeshah to a village in Marivan and buried there, without the family being allowed to hold a public memorial ceremony.

2. Borhan Asadi, a Kurdish citizen from the village of Yengejeh in Salmas, West Azerbaijan Province, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January. After his body was handed over, his burial took place in a village in Salmas.

3. Mohammad Zamani, a Kurdish citizen from Eyvan-e Gharb, a labourer and father of two, was killed by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January.

4. Diyar Pourchehrigh, a 32-year-old Kurdish citizen from the village of Patah Vir in Salmas and a Snapp driver, was critically wounded by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Punak neighbourhood of Tehran on 8 January, and fell into a coma. He died after three days in hospital. Reports indicate his family paid eight billion rials to receive his body, and buried his body in Salmas County.

5. Ebrahim Ahmadpourian, a Kurdish citizen from Saqqez, a labourer and father of two, was wounded by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January and died in hospital the following day due to the severity of his injuries.

6. Ali-Reza Seydi, a 16-year-old Kurdish child from Abdanan, a labourer, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January. His burial on 11 January drew a large crowd chanting anti-government protests. Reports say military-security forces fired live ammunition directly at those attending the ceremony.

7. Reza Rostami, a 20-year-old Kurdish citizen from Sirvan, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January.

8. Ali Abbasi, an 18-year-old Kurdish citizen from Gilan-e Gharb, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 9 January. Reports indicate his family was forced to pay seven billion rials to receive his body, which was buried in his hometown.

9. Siavash Shirzad, a Kurdish citizen from Bukan, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January. After handing over his body, security forces prevented his burial in Bukan, and the family had to bury him in the village of Tazeh Ghaleh.

10. Zahra Moradi, a Kurdish citizen from Bukan, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January.

11. Golaleh Mahmoudi-Azar, a 28-year-old Kurdish citizen from Mahabad, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January.

12. Seyyed Milad Hosseini, a Kurdish Yarsan citizen, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January.

13. Rebin Moradi, a 17-year-old Kurdish child from Salas-e Babajani and a player for Saipa’s youth football team, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January. His father, Adel Moradi, said in a video released by state media at the time of receiving his son’s body that Rebin had been shot from close range and from behind.

14. Arsalan Ghahremani, a 24-year-old Kurdish citizen from Divandarreh, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 9 January.

15. Omid Saedi, a 39-year-old Kurdish citizen from Sanandaj, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehranpars area of Tehran on 8 January.

16. Majid Jalilian, a 39-year-old Kurdish citizen from Kermanshah, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 9 January.

17. Pouria Bahari Mastali, a Kurdish Yarsan citizen from Kermanshah, was killed by three live bullets fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehranpars area of Tehran on 9 January. Reports say his body was handed over after a week once the family agreed to identify him as a Basij member, and he was buried on 17 January in the village of Bayvand-e Mastali.

18. Amir-Hossein Mohammadi, a 24-year-old Kurdish citizen from Harsin, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Shahrak-e Andisheh neighbourhood of Tehran on 8 January.

19. Diako Ghader-Marzi, a 19-year-old Kurdish citizen from Dehgolan, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January. After his body was handed over, he was buried at night in his hometown with a large crowd present and the song “Ey Shahidan” being sung.

20. Mohammad-Reza Abdolrahmanzadeh, a 16-year-old Kurdish child from the village of Pateh Vir in Salmas, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January. His body was first transferred to Qom, and then was handed over to his family on 22 January.

21. Meysam Nazari, a 20-year-old Kurdish Yarsan citizen, was killed during protests in Tehran on 9 January. His family received his body after paying seven billion rials, and buried him on 17 January at the cemetery of Ali Bagher village in the Jalalvand area of Kermanshah.

22. Milad Atmani, a Kurdish citizen from Salmas, was critically wounded and arrested by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January. In the following days, his family received no information about his condition and efforts to determine where he was being held were unsuccessful. On 20 January, the family was summoned to Tehran by security bodies and his body was handed over. It remains unclear whether he died under torture in detention or from the severity of his gunshot wounds.

23. Behzad Abbasi Gorajoubi, a Kurdish Yarsan citizen from Qasr-e Shirin, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January.

24. Parvin Azizi, a 50-year-old Kurdish Yarsan citizen from Sarpol-e Zahab, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Shahriar, Tehran Province, on 8 January.

25. Arian Ghassemizadeh, a 14-year-old Kurdish child from Kangavar, Kermanshah Province, was critically wounded after being shot in the back with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Eslamshahr, Tehran Province, on 9 January. He died several hours after being transferred to hospital. His funeral was held on 12 January at Behesht-e Fatemieh Cemetery, Salehiyeh. Ghassemizadeh had been active in wrestling and gymnastics and had recently completed a professional hairdressing training course.

26. Masoud Moradi, a Kurdish citizen from Dehloran and a labourer, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January. His body was handed over after several days and he was buried in Dehloran.

27. Hamed Biabani, a 24-year-old Kurdish citizen from Sonqor, was killed by three live bullets fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Parand, Tehran Province, on 8 January.

28. Salam Mirani, a Kurdish citizen from the village of Cheshmidar in Sarvabad and father of three, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Qods (Qaleh Hassan Khan), Tehran Province, on 8 January.

29. Erfan Alizadeh, a 24-year-old Kurdish citizen from Lumar, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Varamin, Tehran Province, on 8 January.

30. Ali-Reza Rezaei, a Kurdish citizen from Harsin, was wounded by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Shahriar, Tehran Province, on 9 January and died on 14 January after several days in hospital due to the severity of his injuries.

31. Amir-Mehdi Moradi, a 13-year-old Kurdish child from Delfan, was killed by a gunshot to the back fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Ghaemieh neighbourhood of Eslamshahr on 9 January. Security bodies pressured the family to identify him as a Basij member in exchange for the body, but the family refused. His body was handed over after four days and the family was forced to pay 10 billion rials. He was buried at Dehshad Cemetery under pressure by security forces.

32. Yasin Elahi, an 18-year-old Kurdish citizen from the village of Ab Anar in Abdanan, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Rey, Tehran Province, on 9 January. He was buried at Ebn-e Babouyeh Cemetery in Rey.

33. Mahan Mardani Garsadafi, a Kurdish citizen from Qasr-e Shirin and a student of industrial management at Shahrood University of Technology, was shot in the back and killed by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces outside his family home during protests in Qods (Qaleh Hassan Khan) on 9 January. His mother discovered his bloodied body after opening the front door. Security forces first transferred him to hospital and then to Kahrizak. Reports say seven billion rials was initially demanded to release the body, but it was ultimately handed over after the family refused to pay. Security forces prevented the transfer of his body to Qasr-e Shirin, and the burial was held in Tehran on 13 January under security control and with only close relatives present.

34. Rezvan Abdi, a 24-year-old Kurdish citizen from Divandarreh, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 9 January. Reports say he had lost his mother several years earlier and lived in Tehran with his grandfather’s family. His body was handed over after several days and he was buried on 20 January in the village of Tazehabad-e Vazir in Divandarreh.

35. Mohammadreza Avazpour, a 19-year-old Kurdish citizen from Darreh Shahr, was killed by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January. His family received his body the following day from Kahrizak and buried him on 11 January in the village of Ramavand in Darreh Shahr.

36. Hossein Akbari, a 23-year-old Kurdish citizen from Sonqor, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Qarchak area of Varamin, Tehran Province, on 8 January.

37. Ahmad Khosravani, a 21-year-old Kurdish student at Sharif University and a basketball player from Eyvan in Ilam Province, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January.

38. Masoud Sadeghi, a 37-year-old Kurdish citizen from Sarpol-e Zahab, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 9 January. After several days of searching, his family found his body in Kahrizak. His funeral was held on 22 January 2026 in the village of Kusehha in Sarpol-e Zahab.

39. Reza Rizvandi, a 27-year-old Kurdish citizen and information technology engineer, was arrested during protests in the Pakdasht neighbourhood of Tehran on 9 January. Several days later, his family identified his body at Kahrizak morgue. According to reports, clear signs of beating were visible on his body.

40. Rasoul Feleh-Gari, a 42-year-old citizen from Sonqor, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Qarchak, Varamin, Tehran Province, on 8 January.

41. Mehdi Zarei, a 22-year-old Kurdish citizen from the village of Hassanabad in Hamadan Province and an engineer, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Haft Hoz-e Narmak area in Tehran, on 8 January. Reports indicate that security bodies forced the family to agree to register the cause of death as “falling from a height” on the death certificate in exchange for handing over his body. His funeral was held on 11 January in the village of Hassanabad.

42. Leyla Shokri, a 43-year-old Kurdish citizen from Hamadan and a mother of three, was killed after being shot in the head by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces firing from the roof of a building during protests in Qarchak, Tehran Province, on 9 January. Her family received her body from Kahrizak morgue, and buried her on 12 January at Behesht-e Fatemeh cemetery in Qarchak.

43. Hamid-Reza Bagheri, a 20-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed after being hit by two live bullets fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Eslamshahr, Tehran Province, on 8 January. Security bodies forced his family to pay two billion rials in order to receive his body. According to reports, four other protesters from Eslamshahr – Mohammad-Reza Mousavi, Arash Ghoreyshi, Masoud Sougolizadeh and Javad Kazemi – were also killed at the same location and at the same time by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces.

44. Faramarz Golestani, a Kurdish citizen from Nahavand, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January. His body was buried several days later in Firouzan, Nahavand.

45. Abdolghassem Babaei, a 44-year-old Kurdish citizen from Kangavar, a taxi driver and father of three, was killed after being struck by pellet gunfire and baton blows from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Vahidieh area of Shahriar, Tehran Province, on 10 January.

46. Keyvan Moradi Mirani, a 37-year-old Kurdish citizen, labourer and athlete, and father of one, was killed after being shot with live ammunition to the shoulder and chest by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Shahr-e Qods, Tehran Province, on 8 January. After six days of searching with no information, his family identified his body at Kahrizak. Security bodies pressured the family to blame protesters for his killing, but they refused. His funeral was held on 15 January in the village of Kamak-e Olya in Asadabad.

47. Hossein Kahrari, a Kurdish citizen from Kermanshah, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 9 January.

48. Abolfazl Jahedi, a Kurdish citizen from Sonqor, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Rabat Karim, Tehran Province, on 9 January.

49. Mehdi Ebadollahi, a 36-year-old Kurdish citizen from Qorveh and an insurance sales manager, was killed after being hit by three live bullets fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Tajrish area of Tehran on 9 January.

50. Sajjad Gorji, a Kurdish citizen from Dinavar in Kermanshah Province, a labourer and father of a young child, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January.

51. Mohammad Khezri, a 21-year-old Kurdish citizen from Ashkhaneh in North Khorasan Province, and a labourer, was killed after being shot in the heart with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Bumahen, Tehran Province, on 8 January. After a week with no information and extensive searches, his family identified his body at Kahrizak. His funeral was held on 14 January in the village of Chakhmaqlu in North Khorasan Province.

52. Yazdan Ravaei, a Kurdish citizen from Harsin, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Shahriar, Tehran Province, on 8 January.

53. Danyal Moradizadeh, a 22-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed after being hit by three live rounds fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Narmak neighbourhood of Tehran on 8 January. After a week with no information and searches, his family identified his body at Kahrizak morgue.

54. Mokhtar Hedayatfar, a Kurdish citizen from Kermanshah and father of two young children, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 9 January. His body was handed over to the family at Kahrizak, and his funeral was held on 12 January at Berimawand Cemetery in Kermanshah.

55. Ali-Reza Karami-Chameh, a Kurdish citizen from Sahneh and a car mechanic, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January.

56. Amir-Reza Mirzaei, a 27-year-old Kurdish citizen from Qorveh, was killed after being shot with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Eslamshahr, Tehran Province, on 9 January. His family was forced to pay 10 billion rials to receive his body. His funeral was held at Dar al-Salam Cemetery in Eslamshahr.

57. Sasan Keshvari, a 21-year-old Kurdish citizen from Esfarayen, was killed after being shot with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 9 January.

58. Ali-Reza Bidaki, a 20-year-old Kurdish citizen from Bojnurd, was killed after being shot with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January. His body was handed over to the family at a morgue in Kahrizak, and his funeral was held on 10 January in the village of Bidak in Bojnurd.

59. Saeid Shahgoli, a 39-year-old Kurdish citizen from the village of Hajjiabad in Tuyserkan, Hamadan Province, and father of one, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Shahriar, Tehran Province, on 8 January.

60. Ayoub Shaker, a 27-year-old Kurdish citizen from the village of Sorkh Zu in Bojnurd, a delivery motorcyclist, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 9 January. His funeral was held in Bojnurd.

61. Meysam Ghanbari, a 38-year-old Kurdish citizen from Kermanshah, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Parand, Tehran Province, on 8 January.

62. Amir-Reza Kermajani, a 22-year-old citizen, was killed after being shot in the chest with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Shahriar, Tehran Province, on 8 January. His funeral was held on 10 January at Behesht-e Rezvan Cemetery in Shahriar.

63. Ali Manouchehr-Abadi, a 22-year-old Kurdish citizen from Kermanshah, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehranpars area of Tehran on 8 January. He was a relative of Meysam Keranian, another protester killed during protests in Kermanshah.

64. Seyyed Mehdi Rahmati, a 54-year-old Kurdish citizen from Divandarreh, and father of two, was wounded by pellet gunfire fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Eslamshahr, Tehran Province, on 8 January. His wife took him to Saeidiyeh (Emam Reza) Hospital, where she was asked to leave and return the following day. In subsequent visits, the family received no information about his condition or whereabouts. After four days of searching, they were informed of his death and his body was handed over. His funeral was held on 13 January in the village of Sarab-e Qarah Khan in Divandarreh.

65. Amir Pashazadeh, a Kurdish citizen from Bijar and father of two, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Eslamshahr, Tehran Province, on 8 January.

66. Ali Mohammadi, a 19-year-old Kurdish citizen from Nurabad-e Delfan, was killed after being shot with live ammunition to the left arm and heart by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Qarchak, Tehran Province, on 8 January. Despite being taken to hospital and the presence of his family, his body was not released. After searching, the family identified his body among hundreds of others at Kahrizak and received it at Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery. His body was buried near his father’s grave in the village of Darreh-ye Dah Pahlavan in Nurabad-e Delfan, Lorestan Province. Mohammadi had lost his father in childhood and had left school during lower secondary education to work and support his mother.

67. Heydar-Ali Barati Kordkanlu, a 15-year-old Kurdish child from Quchan, was killed after being shot with two live rounds to the back and leg by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Khalij-e Fars neighbourhood of Tehran on 8 January. Fearing that his body would be seized by government forces, a number of people at the scene moved it to the parking area of a residential building. His funeral was held in the village of Kordkanlu in Quchan, Razavi Khorasan Province. He had been working at a car mechanic’s workshop to help support his family’s living expenses.

68. Noureddin Abdoli Pourghobadi, a 37-year-old from Nurabad-e Delfan, was killed after being shot in the head with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Malard, Tehran Province, on 9 January. His body was handed over to the family at a facility known as Meraj, where the bodies of several other victims from Tehran were held. His funeral was held on 15 January in his hometown and was attended by a large crowd.

69. Adel Tahmasebi, from the village of Burbur in Bojnurd, and a father of three, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Marlik, Tehran Province, on 8 January.

70. Mohammad Farhadi, a 26-year-old from Tajabad, Hamedan Province, and a healthcare worker, was killed after being shot three times with live ammunition to the chest by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Qarchak, Tehran Province, on 9 January. His funeral was held at Behesht-e Fatemeh Cemetery in the village of Mohammadabad near Qarchak.

71. Ali-Reza Amjadian, a 19-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed after being shot three times with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Malard, Tehran Province, on 8 January. According to received information, his body was handed over to the family only after the payment of 2.5 billion rials to government bodies. Authorities prevented burial at Behesht-e Ebrahim Cemetery in Malard and barred a public memorial ceremony. His funeral was instead held on a limited basis in Sonqor, Kermanshah Province. He supported himself and his family by selling fruit from a pickup truck.

72. Morteza Pakzad, a 22-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January. After around 10 days of searching and no information, his family identified his body on 19 January at a morgue. His funeral was held in the village of Kalab in Bojnurd County, North Khorasan Province. He worked alongside his father, who was a construction worker.

73. Ali-Ashraf Partovi, a 40-year-old Kurdish citizen born on 20 February 1985, from Kermanshah and resident of Rabat Karim, was killed after being shot in the side with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests at Second Sadeghieh Square (Ariashahr) in Tehran, on 8 January. His family received his body after five days and were pressured during that period to describe him as a member of the Basij. His funeral was held at Emamzadeh Mohammad-Taghi Cemetery in Rabat Karim, Tehran Province. He was a father of two, held a degree in accounting and worked as a bank employee.

74. Sam Sohbatzadeh, a 14-year-old child, was killed after being shot in the head with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Qods (Qaleh Hassan Khan), Tehran Province, on 8 January. His funeral was held on 10 January in the village of Lonbar in Khalkhal County, Ardabil Province. He had left school to work in order to support his family.

75. Amir-Mohammad Safari, a 15-year-old child, was killed after being shot twice in the heart with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Tehran on 8 January. After six days of searching, his family identified his body on 14 January at Shohada-ye Yaftabad Hospital in Tehran. His funeral was held in the village of Bon Lar in Mamulan County, Lorestan Province. Alongside attending school, he worked as a labourer and street vendor to help support his family.

ALBORZ PROVINCE

Karaj

1. Mohammad Seydi, a Kurdish citizen from Sarpol-e Zahab, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Karaj on 9 January.

2. Mehrdad Kermajani, a Kurdish citizen from Kangavar, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Karaj on 9 January.

3. Abedin Khazaei, a 51-year-old Kurdish citizen from Kangavar and father of two, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Karaj on 8 January, in front of his family members. He held a master’s degree in agriculture.

4. Rasoul Chaghakaboudi, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Karaj on 8 or 9 January.

5. Loghman Alizadeh, a Kurdish citizen from the village of Goy Aghaj in Takab, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Fardis, Karaj, on 8 January. His child, Parsa, was also wounded in the shooting. Reports say Alizadeh’s body was handed over after the family paid four billion rials, and he was buried on 14 January in his hometown.

6. Abbas Kalhor, a Kurdish citizen from Kermanshah, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Fardis, Karaj, on 8 January.

7. Kianoush Shirin-Bayan, a 36-year-old Kurdish Yarsan citizen from Sahneh and father of one, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Fardis, Karaj, on 8 January. He was buried in the village of Dehlaq near Sahneh.

8. Ashkan Bestar, a 35-year-old Kurdish citizen from Kermanshah, was killed by a live bullet to the head fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Fardis, Karaj, on 9 January. His body was handed over after several days and he was buried on 13 January in Kermanshah.

9. Mohammad-Reza Khani, an 18-year-old athlete from Harsin and a member of Iran’s junior national kickboxing team, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Kianmehr neighbourhood of Karaj on 9 January.

10. Mohsen Bavandpour, a Kurdish citizen from Sonqor, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Karaj on 8 January. His funeral was held several days later in the village of Aranlah near Sonqor.

11. Reza Haji-Moradi, a 31-year-old Kurdish citizen from Eslamabad-e Gharb and a tattoo artist, was shot in the chest by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Fardis, Karaj, on 8 January and transferred to a medical centre. His family was later informed that he had died due to the severity of his injuries and that his body had been transferred to Kahrizak. The family identified him after extensive searches among the bodies of those killed. His burial was initially planned to take place in Eslamabad-e Gharb, but due to pressure from security bodies, his body was buried in Qasr-e Shirin.

12. Moein (Homayoun) Ranjbar, a 26-year-old Kurdish citizen from Kermanshah, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Karaj on 9 January. His funeral was held on 11 January at Berimawand Cemetery in Kermanshah.

13. Navid Elahi Bolvardi, a Kurdish citizen from Kermanshah and a nurse, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Karaj on 9 January.

14. Amir-Hossein Fathi, a Kurdish citizen from Kermanshah and a mechanical engineering student, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Karaj on 8 January.

15. Akbar Hamzeh Hosseini, a 29-year-old citizen, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Fardis, Karaj, on 8 January. His funeral was held on 10 January in the village of Kheyran Bareh in Kuhdasht. Hosseini and his brother Morteza Hamzeh Hosseini had previously been arrested during the 2022 protests (the Women, Life, Freedom uprising).

16. Mohammad-Hassan Khazaei, an 18-year-old Kurdish citizen from Kangavar, was wounded by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Fardis, Karaj, on 9 January. He died two days later in hospital due to the severity of his injuries. His funeral was held on 14 January in Meshkin Dasht.

17. Moein Abbaspour, a Kurdish citizen from Ilam, was killed after being shot in the heart with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Karaj, near Golshahr Hospital, on 8 January. His funeral was held several days later in Ilam.

18. Sana Tousangi, a 12-year-old Kurdish Yarsan child from Kuzaran in Kermanshah Province, was killed after being hit by two live rounds to the neck and lower back fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Hashtgerd, Alborz Province, on 9 January. Her body was handed over to the family only after they were forced to give a written undertaking not to speak to media about her death or hold a public memorial ceremony. Her burial was carried out under pressure from security forces at Nazarabad Cemetery in Hashtgerd.

19. Milad Bagh-Falaki, a 35-year-old Kurdish citizen from Kermanshah, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests at Fifth Square, Fardis, Karaj, on 8 January. His funeral was held on 11 January at Bagh-e Ferdows Cemetery in Kermanshah.

20. Arman Moradi, a 32-year-old Kurdish citizen from Kermanshah and father of a young child, was killed after being shot in the heart with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Heydarabad neighbourhood of Karaj on 8 January. His funeral was held on 11 January in Mahidasht, Kermanshah.

21. Mehdi Karimpour, a 23-year-old Kurdish citizen from Bijar and the owner of a clothing boutique, was critically wounded after being shot at close range with multiple pellet rounds by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Meshkin Dasht, Alborz Province, on 10 January, while returning home with his wife after shopping at a supermarket. He died while being transferred to hospital and his body was buried on 12 January in Karaj.

22. Mostafa Lotfi, a Kurdish citizen from Dinavar in Kermanshah Province, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Karaj on 9 January.

23. Reza Kavousi, a 16-year-old citizen from Quchan and a labourer, was killed after being shot in the heart with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Karaj on 9 January. His family was forced to pay 7.5 billion rials to receive his body. His funeral was held in Quchan.

24. Khodadad Olfati, a 65-year-old Kurdish citizen from Kermanshah, was killed after being shot with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Fardis, Karaj, on 8 January. His funeral was held on 13 January in Karaj.

25. Mahsa Dezfoulian Kermanshahi, a Kurdish dentist from Kermanshah, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Fardis, Karaj, on 9 January. She was widely known among relatives and patients as a respected and compassionate practitioner and had provided free dental care at her clinic to people unable to afford treatment.

26. Milad Gachlou, a 39-year-old Kurdish citizen from Bijar, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Meshkin Dasht, Karaj, on 8 January.

27. Seyyed Amir Rostamian, a 23-year-old Kurdish Yarsan citizen from Qasr-e Shirin, was reported missing after attending protests in Fardis, Karaj, on 8 January. On 2 February, government bodies informed his family that he had died. According to the family, Rostamian was killed in Fardis and his body was transferred to Kahrizak. During this period, the family was subjected to intense pressure by security forces and warned that any public disclosure or contact with the media would result in the body not being handed over. The death certificate listed the cause of death as “heart attack”. His body was released to the family on 4 February and, under security pressure and control, was buried within a very short time at Behesht-e Sakineh Cemetery in Shahriar.

28. Sajjad Baba-Afshari, a 27-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Hashtgerd, Alborz Province, on 8 January. His body was handed over to the family after several days, and his funeral was held at Emamzadeh Jafar Cemetery in Hashtgerd. He was a member of the Yarsan community, an electrical engineer, and was expecting the birth of his child.

RAZAVI KHORASAN PROVINCE

Mashhad

1. Hasan-Ali Nowrouzi Sameleh, a 54-year-old Kurdish citizen from Kermanshah and a labourer, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, on 8 January. After several days of searching and visits by his family to medical centres, the court and security institutions in Mashhad, they were told that his body had been buried in one of the city’s cemeteries.

2. Amir-Hossein Sheikh-Bou, a 24-year-old Kurdish citizen from the village of Layen in Kalat County, was shot in the head and killed by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Ghassemabad neighbourhood of Mashhad on 8 January. His burial was held in his hometown under security conditions and after the family was required to give a written undertaking.

3. Mohammad-Amin Hosseini, a 38-year-old Kurdish citizen from the village of Layen in Kalat County, Razavi Khorasan Province, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Mashhad on 9 January.

4. Saeid Rostam-Abadi, a 29-year-old Kurdish citizen from Kangavar and father of one, was critically wounded after being hit by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Mashhad on 8 January. He died after being transferred to hospital due to the severity of his injuries. Reports indicate that security bodies prevented the transfer of his body to Kangavar, forcing the family to bury him in a cemetery in Mashhad.

5. Zahra Eydinezhad, a 28-year-old Kurdish citizen from Quchan, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Mashhad on 8 January. Her body was handed over to the family after four days, and the funeral was held under the control of security forces.

6. Arian Karimian Khakestar, a 21-year-old Kurdish student, was killed after being shot with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Mashhad on 8 January. His funeral was held on 13 January at Behesht-e Reza cemetery in Mashhad.

7. Ahmad Niyazi, a 47-year-old Kurdish citizen from the village of Jowzan in Quchan, a bodybuilding champion and gym manager, and father of two, was killed after being shot with two live rounds to the back of the head and the leg by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Mashhad on 8 January. After two days with no information and searching, his family identified his body at the Mashhad forensic medicine department, and buried him in his hometown.

8. Mojtaba Mohammadzadeh, a 21-year-old Kurdish citizen born on 30 November 2004, from Quchan, Razavi Khorasan Province, and resident of Mashhad, went missing on 9 January after attending protests in Hojjat neighbourhood (Meraj Square) of Mashhad. After five days of searching and uncertainty, during which the family believed he might have been detained, they identified his body on 13 January at the Behesht-e Reza morgue in Mashhad. According to the family’s observations, he had been killed by a gunshot wound to the right temple. His funeral was held under strict security measures at Behesht-e Rezvan Cemetery, Mashhad. He worked at a cabinet-making workshop and, according to relatives, was family-oriented and devoted much of his time to work in pursuit of his life goals.

9. Yousef Elhami, a 22-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests at Meraj Square, Mashhad, on 8 January. After several days, his body was handed over to the family. His funeral was held on 16 January in the village of Hoseynabad in Shirvan County, North Khorasan Province. He had worked at a factory in Mashhad.

Chenaran

1. Morteza Jahanbakhsh, a Kurdish citizen from the village of Qezel Kan in Chenaran, Razavi Khorasan Province, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Chenaran on 7 January.

2. Rouhollah Setareh-Moshtari, a Kurdish citizen from the village of Qiasabad in Chenaran, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Chenaran on 7 January. According to relatives, he had married a year earlier and died just days after the birth of his child.

3. Mehdi Vali-Doust, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Chenaran on 7 January.

4. Mehdi Ghorban-Doust, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Chenaran on 7 January.

NORTH KHORASAN PROVINCE

Esfarayen

1. Fatemeh Soltani, a Kurdish citizen, was killed after being hit by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Esfarayen on 8 January.

2. Bizhan Ebrahimi, a 31-year-old Kurdish citizen and father of three, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Esfarayen on 8 January.

3. Shahram Mohammadzadeh, a 35-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Esfarayen on 8 January.

4. Pouya Ostadi, a 30-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Esfarayen on 8 January.

5. Abbas Zeynali, a Kurdish citizen and tattoo artist, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Esfarayen on 8 January.

6. Reza Khanzadeh, a 20-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed after being struck by live and pellet gunfire to the abdomen and genitals fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Esfarayen on 8 January. Security bodies handed over his body only after receiving money from the family, who were also forced to sign a written undertaking not to hold a public memorial ceremony or speak to the media.

7. Jalal Milanlouei, a 48-year-old Kurdish citizen, a bank manager and father of two, was killed after being shot in the chest with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Esfarayen on 8 January. Security bodies required the family to declare that he had been a passer-by and barred them from holding a public memorial ceremony. His funeral was held on 11 January under security pressure and control.

8. Anis Garivani, a Kurdish citizen, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Esfarayen on 8 January.

9. Mohammad-Rasoul Jafari, a 19-year-old Kurdish student, was wounded by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Esfarayen on 8 January. He was transferred to Khomeini Hospital in the city and died the following day due to the severity of his injuries.

10. Ali-Asghar Khodadadi, an 18-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Esfarayen on 8 January. His funeral was held on 12 January at the city cemetery.

11. Hassan Didar-Khah, a 38-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed after being shot in the chest by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Esfarayen on 8 January. After three days, his family received his body from the morgue of Khomeini Hospital in the city. His funeral was held on 10 January under security control at Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery in Esfarayen. He had been supporting his elderly parents and worked as a delivery motorcyclist.

12. Morteza Yaghoubi, a 43-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Esfarayen on 8 January. Government bodies handed over his body only after obtaining a written undertaking that no public memorial ceremony would be held. His funeral took place in the village of Naqiabad in Esfarayen County. He was a truck driver and father of three.

GILAN PROVINCE

1. Amir Bashiri Chelkasari, a 19-year-old Kurdish citizen, was killed after being shot in the head with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Rasht, near the Dana-ye Ali shrine, on 8 January. Security bodies pressured the family to declare that their son had been a member of the Basij in order to receive his body.

2. Mohammad-Reza Mansouri, a 26-year-old Kurdish citizen and father of an infant, was critically wounded after being hit by three live rounds fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Rasht on 9 January. He remained hospitalised at Poursina Hospital in Rasht and died on 1 February due to the severity of his injuries.

3. Mehdi Khakpour, a 35-year-old shopkeeper and father of two from the village of Chaharmahal in Ammarlu, Gilan Province, was killed by gunfire from Islamic Republic military-security forces stationed at a Basij base during protests in Manjil, Gilan Province, on 8 January. His funeral was held in his hometown.

4. Majid Rashidi, a 33-year-old athlete and a house painter from the village of Siban village in Ammarlu, Gilan Province, was killed after being shot in the head with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in the Darvazeh-ye Lakan neighbourhood of Rasht on 9 January. Fearing seizure of his body by government forces, friends moved it to a residential home. He was buried the following day in his hometown.

5. Omid Zareh, a 22-year-old Kurdish citizen from the village of Shirkouh in Rudbar County, Gilan Province, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Rostamabad, Rudbar County, outside the city police station on 8 January. His funeral was held on 11 January. He worked as a hairdresser and had lost his father in childhood, living with his mother and sister.

6. Saber Ramazani, a recently married 30-year-old man from the village of Jeliseh in Siahkal County, Gilan Province, was killed after being shot in the head with live ammunition by Islamic Republic law enforcement forces during protests in Lahijan on 8 January.

QAZVIN PROVINCE

1. Nazanin-Zahra Esmi-Khani, an 18-year-old Kurdish citizen from Zibashahr in Qazvin Province, a photographer and guitarist, was killed after being shot in the forehead with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Zibashahr on 9 January. Her body was handed over to the family after two days in exchange for three billion rials, and she was buried in the village of Hesar-e Kharvan near Qazvin.

2. Rasoul Badparan, a 41-year-old Kurdish citizen from Kermanshah, a taxi driver and father of a young child, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Alvand, Qazvin Province, on 8 January. His body was buried on 11 January at Behesht-e Fatemieh Cemetery in Alvand.

3. Sajjad Shaghalani, a 21-year-old Kurdish citizen and athlete, was killed after being shot with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Alvand, Qazvin Province, on 8 January. Images circulated on social media from the time of his death indicate that he was shot in the head by snipers. His body was buried on 10 January at Alvand Cemetery.

4. Edris Darvishvand, a 34-year-old Kurdish citizen and pickup truck driver, was wounded after being shot three times with live ammunition by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces near Laleh Park in Alvand, Qazvin Province, during protests on 8 January. He died two days later in hospital due to the severity of his injuries. His funeral was held on 10 January at the cemetery of Alvand.

LORESTAN PROVINCE

Kuhdasht

1. Amir-Hesam Khodayari-Fard, a 22-year-old Kurdish Yarsan citizen, was killed by IRGC gunfire during protests in Kuhdasht, Lorestan Province, on 31 December 2025. The IRGC initially issued a statement describing him as a Basij member, which was rejected by his family. At his funeral on 2 January 2026, his father rejected the claim and said he had been killed by state forces. Reports say those attending the funeral forced government forces to leave the area, and the family removed an IRGC banner installed outside their home.

Nurabad-e Delfan

1. Ahad Ebrahimpour Abdoli, a 34-year-old Kurdish citizen and labourer, was shot in the heart by IRGC forces during protests on Azadi Boulevard in Nurabad-e Delfan, Lorestan Province, on 1 January. Authorities transferred his body to Ebn-e Sina Hospital in the city and pressured the family not to speak publicly about his death or hold a memorial ceremony.

ISFAHAN PROVINCE

1. Hossein Shirkoul, a Kurdish citizen from Zarrinabad, Dehloran, was killed by live ammunition fired by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Isfahan on 9 January. His body was handed over after five days and he was buried on 14 January in Zarrinabad.

2. Ali Armand, a Kurdish citizen from Eslamabad-e Gharb, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Isfahan on 9 January.

MARKAZI PROVINCE

Saveh

1. Ardeshir Zarei, a 40-year-old Kurdish Yarsan citizen from Dalahu, a labourer and father of three, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Saveh, Markazi Province, on 8 January. Reports indicate security bodies forced his family to identify him as a Basij member instead of paying 10 billion rials to receive his body. He was buried on 17 January in the village of Darvit in Dalahu.

2. Saeid Kalvandi, a 31-year-old Kurdish citizen from the village of Quch Tappeh in Asadabad, Hamedan Province, and father of two, was critically wounded after being shot in the leg by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Saveh on 8 January. He was transferred to a hospital in Tehran and died two days later due to the severity of his injuries. Security bodies did not allow his body to be transferred to his hometown, forcing the family to bury him in Saveh.

KURDISTAN PROVINCE

Bijar

1. Soran Feyzizadeh, a Kurdish citizen from Saqqez and father of two, was detained after being beaten by the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Bijar, Kurdistan Province, on 8 January. Due to his critical condition, he was transferred to a medical centre in Sanandaj and died after 24 hours in hospital because of the severity of his injuries. Reports say security forces buried his body secretly at Aichi Cemetery in Saqqez. Images sent to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) from the time of his hospitalisation show clear signs of baton injuries to his face and neck, as well as pellet impact to one eye.

KHUZESTAN PROVINCE

Abadan

1. Saeid Tarvand, a 33-year-old Kurdish citizen from Mehran and father of one, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Abadan, Khuzestan Province, on 8 January. His body was handed over after five days and he was buried on 13 January in the villahe of Chalab in Mehran. He worked in Abadan as a contractor for the city’s oil company.

MAZANDARAN PROVINCE

Chalus

1. Yousef Bakhshi, a 27-year-old Kurdish citizen from Quchan, was wounded by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Chalus, Mazandaran Province, on 8 January, and died after being transferred to hospital. His funeral was held on 10 January in Quchan.

HORMOZGAN PROVINCE

Qeshm

1. Diako Mohammadi, a 22-year-old Kurdish citizen from Salas-e Babajani, was killed by gunfire from the Islamic Republic’s military-security forces during protests in Qeshm, Hormozgan Province, on 8 January.