Thousands of Iraqis from regions covered by Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution continue to file claims for compensation over damages suffered during the Ba’ath regime era, but many face prolonged delays and complex bureaucratic obstacles.

Among those affected is Muhammad Tahir, who was forcibly displaced in 1987 during Saddam Hussein’s Anfal campaigns against Kurdish civilians.

"We were relocated to Qasrok in 1987, and for 15 years, we’ve been trying to secure compensation, but nothing has come of it," Tahir told Kurdistan24. "Now, we’re being asked to renew our applications again. We demand our rights, just like other citizens. This should not be selective."

Daily, hundreds of claimants visit processing centers, including Masoud Sinjari, whose family was expelled in 1975 as part of the Ba’ath regime’s Arabization policies.

"Around 4,000 Kurdish families were displaced at that time," Sinjari said. "I came today to submit my claim, but they rejected it because my marriage certificate didn’t meet their conditions—even though my home has been occupied by others for 40 years."

Due to overwhelming demand, the Article 140 office in Nineveh has begun delegating tasks to local administrative units to speed up the process.

Hardi Khidr, director of the Article 140 office in Mosul, stated:
"These are old cases where people never received compensation. We’re now renewing them. The main center receives 800 to 1,000 applicants daily, so we’ve dispatched teams to nearby districts to collect claims while we handle verifications here."