Armenian Americans protest against Hrant Dink's assassination

PanARMENIAN.Net - Over 1000 Armenian Americans from throughout the Greater Washington DC area on Sunday, January 21, honored slain Armenian journalist Hrant Dink and called on the Turkish Government to end its 92 year international campaign of Armenian Genocide denial, reports Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). The crowd gathered in front of the Turkish Embassy just two days after Dink's assassination. "Many are saying that Dink was killed by ultra-nationalists who considered his statements to be insulting Turkey's honor and threatening its unity. But this is not just the position of some so-called 'ultra-nationalists'; it is the official position of the Turkish government, which prosecuted and condemned Dink for his stance on the Armenian Genocide. It is the shameless policy of Genocide denial perpetrated by Ankara which is the real problem and that is what we must continue to fight against," AYF Ani Chapter chairman Serouj

Aprahamian stated.



"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. After the vigil a special requiem service was held in memory of Hrant Dink at Soorp Khatch Church in Washington.