Karaj; Khodadad Olfati, Kurdish citizen from Kermanshah, identified as another victim of January 8 Killed by a live bullet

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February 10, 2026; “Khodadad Olfati,” a 65-year-old Kurdish citizen originally from “Kermanshah” province and a resident of “Karaj,” has been identified as another victim of the popular protests of January 8, 2026. He lost his life in the “Fardis” area of Karaj due to direct gunfire from the repressive forces of the Islamic Republic.

According to received reports, the body of Khodadad Olfati was buried on January 12, 2026, in Karaj.

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