Hamidreza Yousefi
Hamidreza Yousefi was killed during mass protests in Kermanshah amid a reported crackdown by Iranian government forces. He was reportedly shot during the events described as a mass killing in the Elahiyeh neighborhood.
According to Kolbarnews and findings cited from Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Hamidreza Yousefi was directly shot by suppressive/government forces during protests in the Elahiyeh neighborhood of Kermanshah on January 8, 2026. Reports state that heavy gunfire was used by security and military forces in the area, resulting in multiple fatalities, including him.
Biography
Hamidreza Yousefi was a young Kurdish man from Kermanshah who was killed on January 8, 2026, during widespread protests in the city. According to reports, he was shot by government forces in the Elahiyeh neighborhood amid heavy gunfire during a crackdown on demonstrators. His identity was reportedly confirmed and publicly revealed two weeks after the incident.
Hamidreza Yousefi was a Kurdish resident of Kermanshah, Iran. On January 8, 2026, during large-scale protests in the city, security and military forces reportedly opened heavy fire in the Elahiyeh neighborhood, particularly around Shahid Boulevard. According to Kolbarnews and Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, dozens of civilians were targeted during this incident, with at least 15 killed that day in that area alone. Hamidreza Yousefi was among those fatally shot. His identity was confirmed and made public approximately two weeks after the event. His death contributed to the confirmed total of at least 45 protesters reportedly killed in Kermanshah during the unrest.
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Hamidreza Yousefi, a young Kurdish man from Kermanshah, lost his life after being directly shot by suppressive forces of the Islamic Republic during the mass killing on January 8 in the Elahiyeh neighborhood.1 en.kolbarnews.com Open source
Identities of twelve Kurds, including two children, killed by Iranian forces in Kermanshah protests confirmed2 hengaw.net Open source