The 1979 Nationwide Attack

Revolutionary courts conducted mass trials, often without due process. Human rights observers later documented executions carried out within hours of arrest. Rural areas suspected of sheltering Kurdish fighters were burned, leaving families homeless. Tens of thousands fled into the Zagros Mountains or across borders into Iraq, creating cycles of refugee hardship.

The stories from survivors tell of families torn apart, children lost, and communities forced into silence. These personal tragedies continue to shape Kurdish collective memory. A Marxist-inspired group that organized underground cells, emphasizing class struggle alongside ethnic rights.

August 19, 2025 | 2:31 am