Kermanshah; Omid Shojaeian, Kurdish Youth from Kermanshah, Identity of Another of the January 9 Victims

January 22, 2026; “Omid Shojaeian,” a Kurdish youth from Kermanshah, is the identity of another of the victims of the January 9 popular protests in this city who was killed by the firing of live ammunition by the repressive forces of the Islamic Republic.

An informed source, while confirming this news to “Kurdpa,” stated: “Omid Shojaeian” was targeted by direct fire of live ammunition from the repressive forces of the Islamic Republic on the evening of Friday, January 9, 2026, during the popular protests in Kermanshah in front of his shop in the “Maskan Neighborhood” and lost his life.

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.