Sabah, Turkey
Jan 20 2007
Assassination of Hrant Dink
The journalist Hrant Dink was more than a Turkish Armenian, he was
our citizen who proved the things that we can fight for democracy
together. Did the finger pulling the trigger aim the target of
joining European Union or the target of pacing Armenian bill brought
on the agenda of the USA?
Turkey’s stability was on the target too
If the finger pulling the trigger aiming at Hrant Dink also aimed at
Turkey’s stability and security, then it hit the target. The
journalist Hrant Dink was more than a Turkish Armenian, he was our
citizen who proved the things that all the people in Turkey can fight
for democracy and free order together. Did the finger pulling the
trigger aim the target of joining European Union or the target of
pacing Armenian bill brought on the agenda of the USA? We need to
remember the challenge Hrant Dink has fought for all his life. The
people can still remember the incomprehension of not only the certain
segments in Turkey but also the fans of Armenian Diaspora and his
being taken to the court, his being subject to the debatable article
no. 301 and the threats he faced during the trial. The assassination
aiming at our colleague should be perceived by the political and
governmental staff as an alarm bell at a period when the fanaticism
increased in Turkey.