From Fortress to Museum: Preserving the Memory of Nazarke and the Victims of Anfal

The historic Nazarke Fortress in Duhok — once a site of torture and mass arrests under the Ba’ath regime — will be restored and transformed into a museum at a cost of $5 million.

The new museum will document the crimes committed during the Anfal campaign, preserving evidence and testimonies of the atrocities committed against the Kurdish people of Badinan.

It will serve as a centre for remembrance and education, ensuring that future generations understand the suffering endured under the regime’s oppression and occupation.

Constructed in 1985, Nazarke Fortress was used as a detention and interrogation centre where more than 3,000 people were imprisoned.

As part of the restoration project, the access road to the fortress will be fully paved, and the site will be developed in line with modern museum standards, providing appropriate facilities for visitors, researchers, and educators.

 

Department of Media and Information