Behzad Abbasi Gorajoubi, a Kurdish Yarsan citizen from Qasr-e Shirin in Kermanshah Province, lost his life during nationwide protests in Tehran after being directly shot with live ammunition by government forces.

According to Kolbarnews, on Thursday, January 8, 2026, Behzad Abbasi Gorajoubi was targeted by direct live gunfire from suppressive forces of the Islamic Republic during nationwide protests in Tehran and lost his life.
As of the time of preparing this report, it is not known whether the body of this deceased citizen has been handed over to the family, nor is it known whether the family was required to pay money or sign a written pledge in order to receive the body.

