In remembrance of Anfal and Halabja

On 16th March 1988, over 5,000 Kurdish civilians were gassed to death by Saddam Hussein’s forces as part of the ethnic cleansing campaign known as the Anfal operations. Lest we forget, the Joint Kurdish Committee for Anfal and Halbja are organising a must visit event on 13th March at the Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies, 10 Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H OCG from 2-7pm. Admission is free and includes distinguished speakers such as Dr Salah Al-Shaikhly, Iraqi Ambassador to the UK and Ms Helen Bamber, Founder of the Medical Foundation. The Programme will also include pieces of traditional and contemporary Kurdish music and songs. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.