Qazvin; Nazanin Zahra Esmikhani, 18-year-old Kurdish youth, identity of another of the January 9 victims killed by live ammunition She was a photographer and guitarist

January 29, 2026; “Nazanin Zahra Esmikhani,” an 18-year-old youth from the Kurds of Qazvin, is the identity of another of the victims of the popular protests in Qazvin who lost her life due to the firing of live ammunition by the repressive forces of the Islamic Republic.

According to an informed source who spoke to Kurdpa, “Nazanin Zahra Esmikhani,” an 18-year-old youth, photographer, and guitarist, was targeted and killed by live ammunition fire from the repressive forces of the Islamic Republic on the evening of Friday, January 9, 2026, during the popular protests in the city of “Mohammadiyeh,” Qazvin.

The body of Nazanin Zahra Esmikhani was buried in the cemetery of the “Hesar Khorvan” settlement in Qazvin. Security and governmental institutions delivered her body to the family in exchange for receiving a sum of 300 million Tomans. Since the burial, her family has been under intense surveillance by security agencies. It has also been reported that in Qazvin, plainclothes forces have been visiting the homes of the families of the deceased by introducing themselves as relatives of other victims, and through several-hour-long presences, they monitor movements and collect information regarding the status of mourning ceremonies.

An image of the obituary notice of Nazanin Zahra Esmikhani;