Still no protection for Pamuk

Sabah, Turkey
Jan 22 2007

Even Istanbul"s Governor has stated that Orhan Pamuk needs urgent
protection however, the Turkish government has not yet assigned
bodyguards for the Nobel winner author, Orhan Pamuk.

SABAH reporters visited Orhan Pamuk’s apartment on Saturday and
Sunday to talk to him about the issue of his protection problem.

Reporters noticed that there were no civil or official police
officers at his apartment or on the street he resides on.

Still no protection for Pamuk

Although Prime Minister Erdoðan has ordered the Security Directorate
to assign bodyguards for those who have faced trial for violating
article 301, whether or not they ask for it, still, no measures were
taken in Orhan Pamuk’s office building.

While Turkey discusses why Hrant Dink was not being protected by the
government, despite having received threats from hundreds of people,
eyes have turned to another name on the list; Orhan Pamuk. Turkey’s
Prime Minister Erdoðan has ordered the Security Directorate to
protect those who have faced trial for violating article 301 whether
or not they request it. SABAH reporters investigated the area where
Pamuk works during the weekdays and saw no official or civil police
officers or bodyguards.

Meanwhile, Pamuk visited Hrant Dink’s family yesterday. After a 15
minute visit to the Dink family, Pamuk answered questions from the
press. Pamuk said: "Hrant was an open hearted man. In a way, we all
are responsible for his death. Those who support article 301
remaining in the constitution are even more responsible for his
death."

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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress