During the first anniversary of the republic at 14 July 1959, the notorious Kerkuk massacre took place. The active politicians and intellectuals of Iraqi Turkmen were killed with very wild and savage methods. Many of them were pulled behind the autos until death in the major streets of Kerkuk. The others were hanged alive over the electric cables besides the streets.

.....Album of martyrs July 1959 Massacre

Any political organization in Iraq other than Ba'th party is prohibited. The opposition is not allowed. After uncovering an organisation, almost all the organisers will be put to death. The following Turkmen were accused of political activities and sentenced to death.

.....Album of martyrs who were excuted by the Bathist regime
.....Few of Hundreds of Turkmen who were missed after arrest

One of the policies of the Iraqi regime is not to appoint the non-members of the Bathist party in to the Military Academic Colleges. In spite of being the party members, the ethnic groups were not allowed to get such a position. The following list shows some of the high-ranking military Turkmen officers (who joined to the Military Academic Colleges before Bathist period) who were the victums of ethnic cleansing.

.....Album of high-ranking military Turkmen who were martyred by the Bathist regime

During rebellion 1991 Hundreds of Thousands of Turkmen flight to Turkey and Iran. From 1991 until 1995 the Turkmen of Iraq suffered from hunger and poverity.

.....Album shows The situation of Turkmen people during rebellion 1991

During suppression of rebellion 1991, the Turkmen cities exposed to sever violations and brutalities.

.....Album of Turkmen Cities directly after rebellion 1991

Kerkuk Citadel was containing about 2000 houses, which was inhabited almost completely by Turkmen. The Bathist regime demolished it in 1998.

.....Album of Kerkuk Citadel

Kerkuk City can be considered the capital of Turkmeneli.

.....Album of Kerkuk City

Erbil City is the second largest city of Turkmeneli.

.....Album of Erbil City

other Turkmen Settlement regions.

.....Album of other Turkmen cities

Turkmen Literary men.

.....Album of Turkmen Literary men

Turkmen singers and Musicians

.....Album of other Turkmen Artists

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