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Turkish upper circles were well aware of the initiative of Dink's murder
13:35, 19 January, 2013
YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, ARMENPRESS: Turkish press presents the
assassination of prominent Armenian journalist from Istanbul, chief
editor of `Agos' weekly Hrant Dink in a light of nationalist action
which has nothing to do with the state. Armenpress reports, candidate
for historical sciences Gevorg Melkonyan has noted during January 19
interview with journalist that Turkish upper circles were well aware
of the initiative of Dink's murder.
`Dink's murder was the logical continuation of Armenian Genocide,
therefor I have to disappoint, because this murder is year after year
more spoken about all over the world. I am sure that everybody
understand that it was Turkish government which tried to keep Dink
silent,' Melkonyan said, noting that the murderer was only 17 years
old and wasn't able to make such a serious decision all by himself.
He has assured that the majority of Turkish society knows about the
fact of Armenian Genocide; it is not accidental that the majority of
Turkish society rallied after Hrant Dink's murder demanding its
government to recognize the Armenian Genocide.
Candidate for historical sciences noted that Turkey was an
unpredictable state which had a serious need for reforms.
6 years have passed after the assassination of prominent Armenian
journalist from Istanbul, chief editor of `Agos' weekly Hrant Dink.
Hrant Dink was shot dead in Shishli district of Istanbul on January
19, 2007. After leaving the murder shouted `giaour' giving basis for
suspicion that the murder was committed based on nationalist hatred.
Dink was one of those intellectuals, famous for their fearless
speeches being numerously persecuted for that.
From: Baghdasarian
13:35, 19 January, 2013
YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, ARMENPRESS: Turkish press presents the
assassination of prominent Armenian journalist from Istanbul, chief
editor of `Agos' weekly Hrant Dink in a light of nationalist action
which has nothing to do with the state. Armenpress reports, candidate
for historical sciences Gevorg Melkonyan has noted during January 19
interview with journalist that Turkish upper circles were well aware
of the initiative of Dink's murder.
`Dink's murder was the logical continuation of Armenian Genocide,
therefor I have to disappoint, because this murder is year after year
more spoken about all over the world. I am sure that everybody
understand that it was Turkish government which tried to keep Dink
silent,' Melkonyan said, noting that the murderer was only 17 years
old and wasn't able to make such a serious decision all by himself.
He has assured that the majority of Turkish society knows about the
fact of Armenian Genocide; it is not accidental that the majority of
Turkish society rallied after Hrant Dink's murder demanding its
government to recognize the Armenian Genocide.
Candidate for historical sciences noted that Turkey was an
unpredictable state which had a serious need for reforms.
6 years have passed after the assassination of prominent Armenian
journalist from Istanbul, chief editor of `Agos' weekly Hrant Dink.
Hrant Dink was shot dead in Shishli district of Istanbul on January
19, 2007. After leaving the murder shouted `giaour' giving basis for
suspicion that the murder was committed based on nationalist hatred.
Dink was one of those intellectuals, famous for their fearless
speeches being numerously persecuted for that.
From: Baghdasarian