Baath-era officials to face trial for Barzani Genocide Sunday

“This is the first time those accused of the genocide will be tried, who have confessed to the crime,” the lawyer said.

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Kurdish leaders commemorate Badinan Anfal Genocide, urge compensation

The Badinan phase of the Anfal Genocide in 1988 saw thousands of Kurds killed and up to 700 villages in Duhok destroyed at the hands of the Baath regime of Saddam Hussein.

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'Saddam's personal butcher': Alleged Nugra Salman torturer arrested

Ajaj Ahmed Hardan is alleged to have committed “a series of crimes against humanity against hundreds of Iraqi citizens, particularly those of Kurdish descent," including “torture, murder, and rape” during the reign of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, according to the Iraqi National Security Service (INSS).

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Kurdish leaders honor victims of Barzani Genocide on 42nd anniversary

The Barzani Genocide was one of the most heinous atrocities carried out by the Saddam Hussein regime against the Kurdish population, during which around 8,000 people were abducted, executed, and buried in mass graves.

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Kurdish spirit remains unbroken despite long history of oppression: PM Barzani

"Despite every effort to break our spirit, the people of Kurdistan have endured," said the Kurdish premier.

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Kurdish leaders urge Baghdad to compensate Anfal survivors

Kurdish leaders on Monday marked the 37th anniversary of the Anfal genocide campaign by the former Iraqi regime against Kurds, urging the Iraqi government to compensate the survivors and their families.

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Anfal mass grave uncovered in southern Iraq

Iraq announced they have uncovered 155 remains of Anfal victims in a mass grave in Samawah desert.

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