Institutions and organizations of the Yazidi people visited the mass graves in Herdan and commemorated the martyrs of the genocide.

The people of Shengal gathered together last night, and called on the public to take a stand for the protection of the rights of the Yazidi people.

The statement read by TAJÊ member Kinê Xidir said: "Our people were massacred 9 years ago by ISIS and with the cooperation of the Barzani family. They wanted to destroy the Yazidi people and empty Shengal. Our people resisted and did not allow the enemy to achieve their aim. We call on all our people not to forget this dark day for us and to protect our martyrs. There is the blood of our martyrs in every inch of this land. We promise that we will not give up on the cause of our martyrs who died on this road."

The statement added: "This dark day, after 9 years, stands as a black mark on the foreheads of the countries that claim to protect humanity and human rights. This massacre was carried out in front of the eyes of the whole world. But no one protected us. It is a great shame that this massacre is still not recognized as genocide. We call on all humanity to take responsibility for the Yazidi people."