Miklos Haraszti criticizes Dink’s murder

ArmRadio.am
20.01.2007 11:50

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Miklos Haraszti expressed
deep condolence connected with the assassination of famous
Turkish-Armenian intellectual Hrant Dink. `I condemn the assassination
of Hrant Dink ` an outstanding Turkish journalist ` who was raising
the voice of the Armenian community.

We had a tragic loss as a result of this nasty step,’ said Haraszti.

`Those who encourage violence against journalists cannot stay
unpunished. I call on Turkish authorities to find the criminals as
soon as possible. On of the fundamental principles of the OSCE is that
violence and terrorism should be investigated in compliance with
law. It impacts also the sincere atmosphere of freedom of speech among
the society, he said.

The OSCE Representative called on Turkish authorities to end the
criminal persecution of those who express pinions other than the state
position of Turkey.