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CANADIAN POLITICIAN COMMEMORATES HRANT DINK
PanARMENIAN.Net
March 16, 2012 - 09:53 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Earlier this month, Michael Coteau, member of
provincial parliament for Don Valley East, made a statement in the
Ontario Legislative Assembly honoring Turkish-Armenian journalist, the
late Hrant Dink, the Armenian National Committee of Toronto reported.
"The Armenian National Committee of Toronto is glad to have MPP
Michael Coteau help us honor the life of Hrant Dink," said Mr. Jack
Tchakmakian, chair of the ANCT. "The Armenian community in Toronto
continues to mourn the life of Dink, who was an important voice for
minority rights in Turkey," he added.
"The date January 19 this year marked the fifth anniversary of the
assassination of Turkish Armenian journalist, Hrant Dink. Hrant
Dink was an internationally respected journalist, intellectual and
prominent Armenian voice in Turkey. He is most famously recognized
as the editor-in-chief for the Turkish Armenian newspaper Agos," Mr.
Coteau said.
"During his distinguished career, Mr. Dink was outspoken against the
state, pointing out the fact that the Ottoman Empire committed genocide
against the Armenian population in 1915, which resulted in the deaths
of 1.5 million Armenians. Because he spoke truth to power, Dink was
arrested multiple times. In 2007, Dink was assassinated outside of
the Agos newspaper office by a 17-year-old ultra-nationalist.
"Nearly five years later, the trial of his murdered was brought to a
close this January. While the youth was convicted to a life sentence in
June 2011, many in the Armenian community continue to raise questions
about the original investigation.
"I stand alongside the Armenian community in my riding on Don Valley
East, throughout Ontario and abroad, as they continue to commemorate
Dink's life. Together, let us stand with the Armenian community. We
stand against genocide. We stand in support of freedom of speech
for all, especially journalists, who contributions to democracy are
invaluable," he said.
On January 19, 2007, Dink was shot outside the Agos newspaper offices
in Istanbul, where he served as editor-in-chief, by a 17-year-old
Turkish nationalist. This year marks the 5th anniversary of Dink's
assassination.
PanARMENIAN.Net
March 16, 2012 - 09:53 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Earlier this month, Michael Coteau, member of
provincial parliament for Don Valley East, made a statement in the
Ontario Legislative Assembly honoring Turkish-Armenian journalist, the
late Hrant Dink, the Armenian National Committee of Toronto reported.
"The Armenian National Committee of Toronto is glad to have MPP
Michael Coteau help us honor the life of Hrant Dink," said Mr. Jack
Tchakmakian, chair of the ANCT. "The Armenian community in Toronto
continues to mourn the life of Dink, who was an important voice for
minority rights in Turkey," he added.
"The date January 19 this year marked the fifth anniversary of the
assassination of Turkish Armenian journalist, Hrant Dink. Hrant
Dink was an internationally respected journalist, intellectual and
prominent Armenian voice in Turkey. He is most famously recognized
as the editor-in-chief for the Turkish Armenian newspaper Agos," Mr.
Coteau said.
"During his distinguished career, Mr. Dink was outspoken against the
state, pointing out the fact that the Ottoman Empire committed genocide
against the Armenian population in 1915, which resulted in the deaths
of 1.5 million Armenians. Because he spoke truth to power, Dink was
arrested multiple times. In 2007, Dink was assassinated outside of
the Agos newspaper office by a 17-year-old ultra-nationalist.
"Nearly five years later, the trial of his murdered was brought to a
close this January. While the youth was convicted to a life sentence in
June 2011, many in the Armenian community continue to raise questions
about the original investigation.
"I stand alongside the Armenian community in my riding on Don Valley
East, throughout Ontario and abroad, as they continue to commemorate
Dink's life. Together, let us stand with the Armenian community. We
stand against genocide. We stand in support of freedom of speech
for all, especially journalists, who contributions to democracy are
invaluable," he said.
On January 19, 2007, Dink was shot outside the Agos newspaper offices
in Istanbul, where he served as editor-in-chief, by a 17-year-old
Turkish nationalist. This year marks the 5th anniversary of Dink's
assassination.