Kermanshah; Dr. Pedram Argha, 31-Year-Old Kurdish Yarsan Youth, Identity of Another of the January 8 Victims

January 23, 2026; Dr. “Pedram Argha,” a 31-year-old Kurdish Yarsan youth from Kermanshah, is the identity of another of the victims of the January 8 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; Dr. “Pedram Argha” 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 “Maskan” neighborhood, and lost his life.

Dr. Pedram Argha, son of Foroud, was a dentist and his office was located in the “Maskan” neighborhood of Kermanshah. His body was buried on January 18, 2026, in the “Sarab Tiran” cemetery.

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.

The image pertains to the obituary notice of Dr. Pedram Argha;