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January 19, 2007
I Am Armenian Today
Turkey’s most prominent Armenian intellectual, Hrant Dink, was murdered today at the door of the community newspaper he edits, Agos. He was a man of courage and principle. He opposed not only the fascism of Turkey’s ultra-nationalist circles, but also the fanatic anti-Turkism of some members of the Armenian Diaspora. His dream was a Turkey in which Turks and non-Turks, Muslims and Christians, and all others could live in mutual respect and understanding. He was a true freedom fighter—who knew that pen is both mightier and much more humane than the sword.
Alas, there are others in this country, Turkey, who lack the humanity to understand that. One of them killed Hrant Dink today. I denounce this killer and his patrons with all my heart. And respect the memory of Hrant Dink with all my soul. May he rest in peace, and may his dreams come true.
Posted by Mustafa Akyol at January 19, 2007 11:25 PM
