NUMBER OF CONGRESSMAN CO-SPONSORS OF HRANT DINK BILL REACHES 61

Noyan Tapan

Ma y 15, 2008

WASHINGTON, ,AY 15, ARMENIANS TODAY – NOYAN TAPAN. Congressman
Brad Sherman is now a sponsor of House Resolution 102, which honors
the life and legacy of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. The
Assembly-backed bill, introduced in January 2007 by Congressman Joseph
Crowley, also calls on Turkey to take appropriate action to protect
freedom of speech by repealing Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code.

"I am proud to cosponsor this important Human Rights legislation,"
Sherman told the Assembly. "It is important that the individuals
behind Hrant Dink’s brutal murder are brought to justice. We must
show the world that Hrant Dink did not die in vain."

"Sherman also supports U.S. reaffirmation of the Armenian Genocide
and is a cosponsor of House Resolution 106.