Dink's Murder is a Proof for Turkish Intolerance, which Continues More than 90 YearsJanuary 20, 2007 - 13:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) mourns the loss of Hrant Dink, a leading Istanbul-based Armenian journalist murdered outside the offices of his Agos newspaper amid a growing tide of official Turkish government prosecutions and nationalist pressure to silence his writings on the Armenian Genocide, says the ANCA statement. "Hrant Dink's murder is tragic proof that the Turkish government through its campaign of denial, threats and intimidation against the recognition of the Armenian Genocide continues to fuel the same hatred and intolerance that initially led to this crime against humanity more than 90 years ago," said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian.He also added the Turkish government can continue denying the Armenian Genocide in great measure due to the complicity of the U.S. Administration, which, at Turkey's urging, works against Congressional legislation commemorating this crime and has even nominated an Ambassador to Armenia, Richard Hoagland, who is on record denying that it was a genocide. "Today's brutal murder serves as a wake up call to the United States and the entire international community to unite together in ending forever the Turkish government's denial of the Armenian Genocide," Hamparian said. It's worth mentioning Congressman Adam Schiff has called on his House colleagues to join with him in praising Hrant Dink's courage in confronting the facts of the Armenian Genocide, and urging the Prime Minister of Turkey to repeal the law under which Dink was prosecuted. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |