Ebrahim Yousifi

Their life

Ebrahim Yousifi was a 42-year-old Kurdish Iranian hospital worker and father of three from Kermanshah who was killed by gunfire during anti-government protests in January 2026. A devoted family man and long-suffering member of a community deeply affected by economic hardship and political repression, his death became a symbol of the high human cost of Iran’s nationwide uprising amid a government communications blackout.

Ebrahim Yousifi was a 42-year-old hospital worker from Kermanshah, in western Iran, and a father to three children. Described by relatives as kind and just, he lived through years of economic hardship — including inflation, sanctions, and deteriorating living conditions — which shaped his outlook and that of many Iranians. Prior to his death, Yousifi shared a poignant message on social media expressing generational suffering and the desire for a better life for his children, reflecting the deep frustrations that drove many citizens to join the nationwide protests that erupted in late December 2025 and continued into January 2026.

During demonstrations in Kermanshah, Iranian security forces reportedly used live ammunition against protesters. Yousifi was shot in the head and killed, and communication with his family was subsequently cut off amid an internet blackout imposed by authorities. Relatives based abroad could not immediately confirm whether his body was returned to his family, underscoring the challen

How they died

Shot by security forces during a protest; fatal gunshot wound to the head.

According to relatives and human rights reporting, Ebrahim Yousifi’s death resulted from live ammunition fired by Iranian security forces during anti-government protests in Kermanshah. He was shot in the head, suffering a fatal wound, while participating in demonstrations. No official forensic report from the Iranian government has been made public, and the broader communications blackout impeded timely confirmation and reporting of details.

A plea from the family

Ebrahim’s family — many of whom are in the Iranian diaspora — have expressed deep heartbreak and anguish over his killing. Relatives noted that communication was cut off after his death due to the government’s internet blackout, and efforts to confirm whether his body was returned were hindered. Through relatives abroad, including cousins and diaspora community members, the family has underscored the suffering caused by the crackdown and called for international awareness of the regime’s violent response to peaceful protesters

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Ebrahim Yousifi, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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