January 20, 2007
We are all Armenians today!
Haberturk provides a round up of Turkish newspaper first pages...
Michael Levy in Hrant Dink: The Murder of Free Speech
The Infidel's Obituary: Hrant Dink (1954 - 2007)
Galip Hoca: sorry hrant, they've also shut you up!
A Turkish leftist protestor holds a portrait of murdered Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink during a demonstration in Istanbul. Turkish police were questioning eight people over the murder of one of Turkey's most prominent ethnic Armenians and a target of nationalist threats, as the government came under fire for failing to protect him.(AFP/Mustafa Ozer) VIA
What Did Turkish Columnists Write About Hrant Dink's Murder?
“I have never called anyone a “traitor” in my whole life. I have not even called Ali Kemal a “traitor.” I am using this word for the first time for [Dink's] murderer. Yes, who ever did this, is a true traitor [to Turkey]. He is an enemy of Turkey, the Turkish Republic and all her citizens... Trust me, this murder will make two groups of people very happy – the racist Turks and the racist Armenians. All others should go into a deep mourning starting today.”
-- Ertugrul Ozkok, Hurriyet
Click here for Turkish Torque's round up....
* NYT: Armenian Editor Is Slain in Turkey by SEBNEM ARSU
* Mustafa Akyol: I Am Armenian Today
* Neweurasia.net: Dink- Bringing Armenians and Turks together?
As Human Rights in Turkey blog says Dink was a brave voice of reason and moral authority....
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