Tehran; Reza Rostami, 20-Year-Old Kurdish Youth from Ilam, Identity of Another of the January 8 Victims

January 22, 2026; “Reza Rostami,” a 20-year-old Kurdish citizen from “Sirvan” in Ilam province, is the identity of another of the victims of the popular protests in Tehran who was killed by live ammunition from the repressive forces of the Islamic Republic.

An informed source, while confirming this news to “Kurdpa,” stated: “Reza Rostami,” a 20-year-old Kurdish citizen from “Sirvan” in Ilam province, 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 Tehran and lost his life.

It has not yet been determined for “Kurdpa” whether the body of this victim has been delivered to the family or not, and it is also unclear whether an amount was received from the family for the delivery of the body or if they were forced to sign a written commitment.