January 20, 2007

Fury in Turkey at editor's murder

Thousands of people have rallied in Istanbul to protest at the murder of a prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist, Hrant Dink, outside his office.

Video of the rally here
The protest and solidarity march was attended by various organizations including DISK (Revolutionary Trade Unions Confederation) and TIHV (Turkish Human Rights Foundation). Among the plaques carried by the protestors some read "We Condemn Those Who Killed Hrant Dink", "Free Press Cannot Be Suppressed" and "We Are All Hrant Dink". VIA

Oneworld has a wide coverage of Hrant Dink Shot Dead in Istanbul

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In Memoriam | Hrant Dink (1954-2007)

EU Presidency statement on the assassination of the Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink is here

Turkish Digest: Hrant Dink assassinated in a dastardly Plot - Our pain and sorrow are endless

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Mourners gathered in the main square of Istanbul after the slaying of Hrant Dink, a leading voice of Turkey’s shrinking Armenian community. By SEBNEM ARSU

Hrant Dink: an openDemocracy tribute

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