Iranian state forces kill two protesters with live fire in Lordegan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province

Hengaw – Thursday, January 1, 2026

Iranian state forces opened fire on protesters in the city of Lordegan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, killing at least two protesters identified as Ahmad Jalil, 21, and Sajjad Valamanesh, 28, both Lors from Lordegan.

According to information received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Jalil and Valamanesh were shot with live ammunition by government forces during public protests on Thursday, January 1, 2026, and later died from their injuries.

Protests took place in several areas of Lordegan, including Municipality Square and in front of the Governorate building. Demonstrations were met with violent repression, including the use of tear gas and live ammunition by law enforcement forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

State-affiliated Fars News Agency has confirmed the killing of two individuals during the protests, though it has not released their identities or provided details regarding the circumstances of their deaths.