As part of the KGNA archival project, the result of over 26 years of dedicated research and documentation on genocide and state-sponsored atrocities against the Kurdish nation, this timeline stands as a core element of the site’s historical narrative. It is based on official records, oral testimonies, and international legal evidence, covering a century of systematic persecution in Iraq.

From 1920 to 2003, successive Iraqi governments—most notably under the Ba'ath regime—committed a wide range of grave crimes, including genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, against the Kurdish people and other ethnic and religious minorities. These crimes involved forced displacements, ethnic cleansing, chemical attacks, military operations against civilians, and the destruction of Kurdish villages and communities.

This timeline is more than a record of the past; it serves as a living document in the pursuit of transitional justice, collective memory, and public awareness. Available in Kurdish, Persian, English, and Arabic on the KGNA website, this timeline is supported by original sources, images, and verified documents—providing scholars, legal experts, victims’ families, and future generations with a deeper understanding of the roots and consequences of these atrocities.

The core purpose of this timeline is not merely to chronicle crimes against the Kurds and minorities, but to systematically document a century of violence, discrimination, and structural destruction carried out by successive Iraqi governments. At its heart, this is a project aimed at confronting the persistent denial of Kurdish national existence and the assault on Iraq’s ethnic and religious diversity. From both legal and historical perspectives, this work contributes to truth-telling, challenges collective amnesia, and provides a foundation for national and international justice, within the broader framework of transitional justice and collective memory.