ARF Bureau Statement on Hrant Dink’s Murder
ASBAREZ, 1/20/2007

The Bureau of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation condemns the
murder of "Agos" Weekly editor Hrant Dink in Istanbul.
This abhorrent crime brings new threats to the rights and existence of
the Armenian community in Turkey. The Turkish state and its government
are fully responsible.
Dink was killed for his political beliefs, which, in his own manner
conveyed the state of the Armenian community in Turkey, as well as the
civil rights of other minorities, Turkish-Armenia relations and the
recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Turkey, always taking into
consideration and defending the interests of a "civilized"
Turkey… Beliefs, for which he was constantly pursued by the Turkish
government. Dink’s murder, once again, proves that there is no
tolerance in Turkey for differing views.
On the occasion of Dink’s murder we offer our condolences to his family.
ARF Bureau
January 19, 2007
Yerevan