DINK’S DEATH CHANGED TURKEY: AGOS EDITOR

news.am
Jan 19 2010
Armenia

Three years after Dink’s homicide a lot in Turkey has changed for
the better, Agos daily editor Serkis Seropyan told NEWS.am. "I think
that much changed from the viewpoint of democracy, openness and
transparency. Presently, in Turkey people can speak of things they
could not before Dink’s death. Today people demand more," he added.

Speaking of trial on Hrant Dink’s assassination, Seropyan underlined
that legal proceedings will continue, however Dink’s family, relatives
and colleagues are discontent with the results. He also informed that
the day Dink was killed — January 19, protest in front of Agos office
(where the murder occurred) will be held.

Hrant Dink was a chief editor of Agos daily — the first newspaper
published in Turkish and Armenian in Turkey. He was assassinated on
January 19, 2007 in Istanbul by a Turkish nationalist Ogun Samast,
17, near his office.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress