- PRESS RELEASE
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- Release Date: January
19, 2007
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- Subject:
Turkish American Cultural Society of
New England condemns the murder of journalist/author Hrant Dink
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- As the Turkish American Cultural Society of
New England, we strongly condemn the deplorable attack causing death of the
Turkish Armenian Journalist Hrant Dink, Editor of the
Agos Newspaper in Istanbul, on Friday, January 19.
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- We believe that this is an unacceptable attack
against fundamental human rights and freedom of speech as well as peace,
democracy and stability in Turkey. We urge the authorities to bring
perpetrator(s) of the
attack to justice as soon as possible.
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- We
extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the victim's family.
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- Erkut Gomulu
- President, Turkish
American Cultural Society of New England
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