IRAN - Tiam Kiani-Manesh dies after exposure to tear gas

January 17, 2026 - IRAN. Tiam Kiani-Manesh dies after exposure to tear gas fired by Iranian forces

Tiam (Mohammadreza) Kiani-Manesh, a 26-year-old Kurdish resident of Kermanshah, died during recent protests in the city after exposure to tear gas fired by government forces.

 According to information Hengaw received on January 17, the incident occurred on January 8, 2026, while Kiani-Manesh was present at protests in Kermanshah. He lost his life after being exposed to a large volume of tear gas deployed by government forces.

 Sources familiar with the case told Hengaw that Kiani-Manesh’s body was buried on January 16, at Bagheh-ye Ferdows Cemetery in Kermanshah.

 The source added that there were no signs of gunshot wounds or physical assault on his body, indicating that his death resulted from severe tear gas exposure. This account is consistent with field reports from several neighborhoods in Kermanshah, where the heavy and indiscriminate use of tear gas by repressive forces against protesters has been documented.

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