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Jan 19 2015
Thousands march for journalist Dink murder anniversary
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Istanbul to
commemorate the death of journalist Hrant Dink, eight years ago.
The prominent ethnic Armenian editor was gunned down outside his
newspaper office in broad daylight and many feel angry that his murder
, blamed on a conspiracy, remains unsolved.
"There is an unfinished case in which those responsible are unknown.
Actually it is clear who they are but there's cover-up. I am a Turkish
citizen, I'm Turk and Armenian as well. This kind of incident is
hurting us. We feel bad. We want those responsible to be punished
soon," said one protester.
For seven years there was no progress in the case until last year when
the Supreme Court decided to investigate whether he was the victim of
organised crime. According to our correspondent, that's led to the
detention of several police officers.
"Dink's friends are more hopeful this year for justice, since the
police officers who are accused of his death were arrested last week,"
said Bora Bayraktar.
http://www.euronews.com/2015/01/19/thousands-march-for-journalist-dink-murder-anniversary/
From: A. Papazian
Jan 19 2015
Thousands march for journalist Dink murder anniversary
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Istanbul to
commemorate the death of journalist Hrant Dink, eight years ago.
The prominent ethnic Armenian editor was gunned down outside his
newspaper office in broad daylight and many feel angry that his murder
, blamed on a conspiracy, remains unsolved.
"There is an unfinished case in which those responsible are unknown.
Actually it is clear who they are but there's cover-up. I am a Turkish
citizen, I'm Turk and Armenian as well. This kind of incident is
hurting us. We feel bad. We want those responsible to be punished
soon," said one protester.
For seven years there was no progress in the case until last year when
the Supreme Court decided to investigate whether he was the victim of
organised crime. According to our correspondent, that's led to the
detention of several police officers.
"Dink's friends are more hopeful this year for justice, since the
police officers who are accused of his death were arrested last week,"
said Bora Bayraktar.
http://www.euronews.com/2015/01/19/thousands-march-for-journalist-dink-murder-anniversary/
From: A. Papazian