Kurdish Media, UK
Jan 21 2007
CHAK condemns the assassination of the Armenian journalist Hrant Dink
1/21/2007 CHAK
The Halabja Center against the Anfal campaign and genocide of the
Kurds (CHAK) condemns the assassination of the Armenian journalist
Hrant Dink.
The assassination of Hrant Dink has silenced a different voice and a
brave pen. Mr. Dink’s death is a loss to humanity and has weakened
the struggle to reveal truths from the past.
This assassination is a result of Turkey’s racist policy towards
anyone questioning Turkishness and Turkey’s unity. It is clearly a
political assassination that shows the depth of hatred contained in
Turkism.
The Turkish government convicted Hrank Dink of insulting Turkish
identity in 2005, which is proof of Turkey’s intolerant policy toward
freedom of speech and different thinking.
Turkey’s government was well aware about the threats Mr. Dink
received daily, as he frequently informed the authorities. But they
did nothing to prevent this crime. Thus Turkey carries a heavy
responsibility for this murder.
While we send our sympathy and condolence to the family and friends
of martyr Hrank Dink, we appeal for further efforts to reveal the
dark past in connection with the Armenian genocide and the mass
killings of the Kurds committed by Turkey. Without confession of the
past unforgotten crimes, real peace can not be achieved.
The Halabja Center against the Anfal campaign and genocide of the
Kurds (CHAK)
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
