ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA: HRANT DINK WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED
AS LEADER DEDICATED TO HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENCE

WASHINGTON, JANUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The Armenian
Assembly of America expresses its deep sorrow on the tragic
assassination of Hrant Dink – one of the most progessive Armenian
voices in Turkey, who was killed in broad daylight for his public
statements and tireless political activeness. This is said in the
statement issued by the Armenian Assembly of America (AAA). The AAA
condemns this "entirely political" murder and grieves the loss of
this unique man and political rights champion, who was well aware of
the risk he was taking but who was resolute to act as a stimulus for
mutual consent, tolerance and dialog. "Hrant Dink was consistently
fighting for democratic changes in Turkey. He will always be remembered
as a leader dedicated to human rights defence," the statement reads.