Kermanshah; Soheil Khazaei, 37-year-old Kurdish man and Petroleum Engineer, identity of another of the January 8 victims killed by two live rounds to the waist and back

23:20 - 26 January 2026
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January 26, 2026; “Soheil Khazaei,” a 37-year-old Kurdish youth and petroleum engineer from Kermanshah, is the identity of another of the victims of the popular protests on the evening of Thursday, January 8, 2026, on “Golrizan” Boulevard in Kermanshah, who lost his life due to the direct fire of two live bullets to the waist and back area by the repressive forces of the Islamic Republic.

An informed source, while confirming this news to Kurdpa, stated: Soheil Khazaei held a PhD in petroleum engineering and pursued boxing professionally. His body was buried about 10 days ago, likely on February 13, 2026.

Soheil Khazaei held a PhD in petroleum engineering and was a boxer. According to his friends, he was an “all-around and noble-spirited” individual.
 

 

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