In the wake of Newroz celebrations in Belgium, a Kurdish family found themselves at the center of a violent assault, allegedly carried out by individuals of Turkish descent. The incident, captured in circulating social media videos, unfolded shortly after the conclusion of the Newroz festivities, resulting in severe injuries to four family members and the desecration of their Kurdistan flag.

Reports indicate that the assailants subjected the Kurdish family to torture and vandalism, which escalated to the burning of the Kurdistan flag found within their residence. The shocking visuals of the assault have triggered widespread condemnation from Kurdish communities across all four parts of Kurdistan, sparking a wave of outrage on various social media platforms.