Biomedical Sciences Department Students Commemorate the 38th Anniversary of the Anfal Genocide

On Monday, 14 April 2026, a group of third- and fourth-stage students from the Department of Biomedical Sciences visited the Anfal and Martyr Monument in Erbil to mark the 38th anniversary of the Anfal genocide. The visit was conducted under the supervision of Assistant Lecturer Hero Ismael Mohammed.

The visit provided an opportunity for reflection on the atrocities committed against the Kurdish people during the Anfal campaign by the Ba’athist regime in Iraq.

The students were received by Mr. Shukrullah Awdal, Director and Supervisor of the monument, who delivered an informative presentation on its symbolic design and purpose. He emphasized the monument’s role in commemorating the victims and preserving their memory for future generations. He also noted that the monument will soon be officially opened to the public.

During the visit, the students honored the victims by placing memorial wreaths on the symbolic graves, expressing their respect and solidarity with those who lost their lives in the tragic events of the Anfal campaign.