17-year-old Zhivar Rahmani critically injured after being shot by government forces in Paveh

Hengaw – Wednesday, December 10, 2025

A 17-year-old Kurdish teenager, Zhivar Rahmani, from Paveh, was critically injured after government forces opened fire directly at him without warning. Rahmani’s vehicle was targeted by state forces stationed at the Melander outpost.

According to information received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Rahmani — a resident of Neysaneh village in Paveh — sustained severe injuries on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, when government forces fired multiple rounds at his vehicle.

A source familiar with the case told Hengaw:
“After being struck by bullets in the back and neck, causing spinal cord damage from the direct gunfire, Rahmani was transferred to Taleghani Hospital in Kermanshah for urgent treatment. His condition remains extremely critical.”

Medical information obtained by Hengaw indicates that doctors expect Rahmani to undergo several surgeries in the coming days, though each procedure carries significant risk due to the extent of his injuries.

Another informed source reported that Rahmani’s vehicle was riddled with bullets without any prior warning. Eighteen bullets struck the vehicle, and six bullets hit Rahmani’s body.

Hengaw has learned that government forces claimed they opened fire on suspicion that Rahmani was guarding a vehicle transporting smuggled goods. However, according to the information gathered, his car was parked in an area where stopping is officially permitted, contradicting the justification provided for the shooting.