Kermanshah; Farzad Kheyrdar, 37-Year-Old Kurdish Youth, Identity of Another of the January 8 Victims

January 21, 2026; “Farzad Kheyrdar,” a 37-year-old Kurdish youth from Kermanshah, is the identity of another of the victims of the popular protests on January 8 in Kermanshah who was killed by live ammunition from the repressive forces of the Islamic Republic.

An informed source, while confirming this news to “Kurdpa,” stated: “Farzad Kheyrdar” 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 and lost his life.

Farzad Kheyrdar was educated and was a mechanical engineer.

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.