U.S. CONGRESSMAN CROWLEY TO PRESENT DRAFT CONDEMNING HRANT DINK’S
MURDER IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

WASHINGTON, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. Joseph Crowley,
a member of the U.S. Congress Caucus on Armenian Issues, Congressman
(democratic, New York) will present this week a resolution at the
House of Representatives by which Armenian journalist Hrant Dink’s
murder committed on January 19 in Istanbul will be condemned.

The resolution calls on the House of Representatives to seriously
condemn Hrant Dink’s tragic murder and demands from Turkey to continue
examination of the murder and pursuit of people responsible for
it. "More, the legislation calls on Turkey to initiate corresponing
actions addressed to protection of the freedom of expression in Turkey,
luquidating Article 301 of the Criminal Code of Turkey which defines
criminal punishment for public discussions on the Armenian Genocide,"
is said in the information submitted to Noyan Tapan by the Armenian
Assembly of America.

It is expected that such a resolution will be later presented at the
Senate as well.

"The AAA welcomes Congressman Crowley for presenting the legislation
condemning this nasty crime," AAA Executive Director Bryan Ardouny
stated. "Hrant Dink was a brave fighter of the human rights and
intolerance and decisive preacher of democratic amendments. His
death must herald Turkey to fix its attention on the inner changes
taking place in its society. The U.S. must also double its efforts
and persuade the Turkish Government to do more than giving promises
to reform its laws," Ardouny mentioned.