Prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, who was shot dead outside Agos newspaper office in Istanbul in 2007, it was celebrated in Ceremony on Thursday.
during the celebration outside The newspaper former building in Sisli district, red carnations, candles and pomegranates, in addition to Turkish, Kurdish and Armenian banners One of the newspapers was Agus left At the site where Dink was shot down on January 19, 2007.
Your faith, hope and courage with us. we with You Ahparig (my brother). We’ve been here for 16 years old,” read the label on the building.
The participants chanted slogans in Turkish, Kurdish and Armenian people and held banners while listening to your religion’s songs voice from the balcony. Some came wearing scarves with image of your religion.
film director Amin al-Bir said the majority wanted To make the minority invisible, and silenced destroy He. She.
Albert Dink, then editor, said-in-President of Agus, he was a brave person who He can speak truthfully without being provocative and socialist who Not only fought for But the Armenians for All oppressed and persecuted.
Dink’s family, relatives and friends, as well as Turkish politicians, attended the ceremony. Hallaskargazy Street was closed to traffic during the ceremony, which witnessed strict security measures in place.
