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Armenian Assembly of America
1140 19th Street, NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-393-3434
Fax: 202-638-4904
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.aaainc.org
PRESS RELEASE
February 1, 2007
CONTACT: Karoon Panosyan
E-mail: [email protected]
SUPPORT GROWS FOR DINK RESOLUTION
Lawmakers' Statements Mark the First Anniversary of his Assassination
Washington, DC - A congressional resolution condemning the murder of
Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink (H. Res. 102) continues to gain
strength, as five House Members added their support to the measure in
recent days.
Within the course of a week, Congressmen Jerry F. Costello (D-IL),
Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA), Ed Royce (R-CA), and Paul
Ryan (R-WI) joined the growing list of cosponsors, bringing the total
number of supporters to 49.
A human rights defender, Dink was prosecuted under Article 301 of the
Turkish penal code for his writings on the Armenian Genocide. He was
murdered on January 19, 2007 in broad daylight outside of his office at
Agos newspaper in Istanbul, Turkey.
To mark the one-year anniversary of his death, Representatives Joe Baca
(D-CA), Michael Capuano (D-MA), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Scott Garrett
(R-NJ), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ed Royce (R-CA),
and Adam Schiff (D-CA) made statements before Congress expressing their
remorse and reiterating the importance of acknowledging the truth of the
Armenian Genocide.
"Hrant Dink was a man who called for tolerance, peaceful dialogue, and
greater civil rights for all Turkish citizens. He was a fierce defender
of freedom and believed all people have equal rights under the law,"
said Crowley, who introduced H. Res. 102 shortly after Dink's murder. "I
hope my colleagues will join me in honoring the memory of Hrant Dink and
continue to urge the repeal of Article 301."
"In order to uphold our democratic values, it is imperative that America
demonstrates its commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms to
the rest of the world," said Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.
"Article 301 is part and parcel with Turkey's ongoing campaign to deny
the historical truth of the Armenian Genocide. We will continue to push
for passage of H. Res. 102."
Established in 1972, the Armenian Assembly is the largest
Washington-based nationwide organization promoting public understanding
and awareness of Armenian issues. It is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
membership organization.
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NR#2008-012
Statements can be found on the Assembly's website at the following
links:
Representative Joe Baca (D-CA):
http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Baca__D-CA___House_-_January_28__ 200
8.pdf
Representative Michael Capuano (D-MA):
http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Capuano__D-MA___House_-_January_2 8__
2008.pdf
Representative Joseph Crowley (D-NY):
http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Crowley__D-NY___House_-_January_1 7__
2008.pdf
Representative Scott Garrett (R-NJ):
http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Garret__R-NJ___House_-_January_28 __2
008.pdf
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA):
http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Lofgreen__D-CA___House_-_Jan_23__ 200
8.pdf
Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ):
http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Pallone__D-NJ___House_-_Jan_22__2 008
.pdf
Representative Ed Royce (R-CA):
http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Royce__R-CA___House_-_Jan_22__200 8.p
df
Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA):
http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Schiff__D-CA___House_-_January_28 __2
008.pdf
1140 19th Street, NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-393-3434
Fax: 202-638-4904
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.aaainc.org
PRESS RELEASE
February 1, 2007
CONTACT: Karoon Panosyan
E-mail: [email protected]
SUPPORT GROWS FOR DINK RESOLUTION
Lawmakers' Statements Mark the First Anniversary of his Assassination
Washington, DC - A congressional resolution condemning the murder of
Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink (H. Res. 102) continues to gain
strength, as five House Members added their support to the measure in
recent days.
Within the course of a week, Congressmen Jerry F. Costello (D-IL),
Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA), Ed Royce (R-CA), and Paul
Ryan (R-WI) joined the growing list of cosponsors, bringing the total
number of supporters to 49.
A human rights defender, Dink was prosecuted under Article 301 of the
Turkish penal code for his writings on the Armenian Genocide. He was
murdered on January 19, 2007 in broad daylight outside of his office at
Agos newspaper in Istanbul, Turkey.
To mark the one-year anniversary of his death, Representatives Joe Baca
(D-CA), Michael Capuano (D-MA), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Scott Garrett
(R-NJ), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ed Royce (R-CA),
and Adam Schiff (D-CA) made statements before Congress expressing their
remorse and reiterating the importance of acknowledging the truth of the
Armenian Genocide.
"Hrant Dink was a man who called for tolerance, peaceful dialogue, and
greater civil rights for all Turkish citizens. He was a fierce defender
of freedom and believed all people have equal rights under the law,"
said Crowley, who introduced H. Res. 102 shortly after Dink's murder. "I
hope my colleagues will join me in honoring the memory of Hrant Dink and
continue to urge the repeal of Article 301."
"In order to uphold our democratic values, it is imperative that America
demonstrates its commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms to
the rest of the world," said Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.
"Article 301 is part and parcel with Turkey's ongoing campaign to deny
the historical truth of the Armenian Genocide. We will continue to push
for passage of H. Res. 102."
Established in 1972, the Armenian Assembly is the largest
Washington-based nationwide organization promoting public understanding
and awareness of Armenian issues. It is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
membership organization.
###
NR#2008-012
Statements can be found on the Assembly's website at the following
links:
Representative Joe Baca (D-CA):
http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Baca__D-CA___House_-_January_28__ 200
8.pdf
Representative Michael Capuano (D-MA):
http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Capuano__D-MA___House_-_January_2 8__
2008.pdf
Representative Joseph Crowley (D-NY):
http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Crowley__D-NY___House_-_January_1 7__
2008.pdf
Representative Scott Garrett (R-NJ):
http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Garret__R-NJ___House_-_January_28 __2
008.pdf
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA):
http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Lofgreen__D-CA___House_-_Jan_23__ 200
8.pdf
Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ):
http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Pallone__D-NJ___House_-_Jan_22__2 008
Representative Ed Royce (R-CA):
http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Royce__R-CA___House_-_Jan_22__200 8.p
df
Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA):
http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Schiff__D-CA___House_-_January_28 __2
008.pdf