Kermanshah; Amin Salami, Kurdish Youth, Identity of Another Person Killed by Live Ammunition on January 8

January 21, 2026; “Amin Salami,” a Kurdish youth from Kermanshah, is the identity of another of the victims of the January 8 popular protests in Kermanshah who was killed by live ammunition from the repressive forces of the Islamic Republic.

According to reports received by “Kurdpa,” “Amin Salami” was targeted by direct fire of live ammunition from the repressive forces of the Islamic Republic on the evening of Thursday, January 8, 2026, during the popular protests in Kermanshah in the “Elahiyeh” neighborhood and lost his life.

Amin Salami was the owner of a “Clothing and Bag” store on “Bargh” Street in the “Elahiyeh” neighborhood.

It has not yet been determined for “Kurdpa” whether an amount was received from the family for the delivery of this victim's body or if they were forced to sign a written commitment; however, sources had previously told “Kurdpa” that government institutions have received amounts between 700 million Tomans and one billion Tomans from families for the delivery of the bodies of those killed in Kermanshah, and families have been forced to pay these amounts to receive the bodies.