49 CONGRESSMEN COSPONSOR RESOLUTION CONDEMNING HRANT DINK MURDER

PanARMENIAN.Net
05.02.2008 13:15 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ A congressional resolution condemning the murder
of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink (H. Res. 102) continues
to gain strength, as five House Members added their support to the
measure in recent days, reported the Armenian Assembly of America.

Within the course of a week, Congressmen Jerry F. Costello (D-IL),
Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA), Ed Royce (R-CA), and Paul
Ryan (R-WI) joined the growing list of cosponsors, bringing the total
number of supporters to 49.

"Hrant Dink was a man who called for tolerance, peaceful dialogue,
and greater civil rights for all Turkish citizens. He was a fierce
defender of freedom and believed all people have equal rights under
the law," said Crowley, who introduced H. Res. 102 shortly after
Dink’s murder. "I hope my colleagues will join me in honoring the
memory of Hrant Dink and continue to urge the repeal of article 301."

"In order to uphold our democratic values, it is imperative that
America demonstrates its commitment to human rights and fundamental
freedoms to the rest of the world," said Assembly Executive Director
Bryan Ardouny. "Article 301 is part and parcel with Turkey’s ongoing
campaign to deny the historical truth of the Armenian Genocide. We
will continue to push for passage of H. Res. 102."