Mehmet Ali Birand: Dink was killed because of carelessness of Turkish Republic

PanARMENIAN.Net - It has been four years since Armenian-Turkish journalist Hrant Dink was murdered. Those who are indirectly responsible for the greatest scandal in the history of the Turkish police have not been punished yet, CNN Turk editor-in-chief Mehmet Ali Birand says in his article.

“If it hadn’t been for journalists like Nedim Єener the public wouldn’t have noticed. And within these four years it has become clear that Dink was the victim of a murder resulting from intended and blind neglect,” the article stressed.

“The public knows the truth now: it was known that a murder was about to happen but “security” did not or could not provide protection because Hrant was of Armenian origin, pre-murder preparations were either consciously or blindly ignored, intelligence either intentionally or insensitively neglected its duty.

As a result, Dink was killed because of the carelessness of the Turkish Republic. All authority carrying this responsibility has probably been rewarded instead of being called to account.

This attitude continues. The Interior Ministry does not do what is necessary. The Dink file is not being activated. It must be that they fear the criminals would harm the state if they speak up. But questions in public should not be left unanswered.

The Turkish people should not be living with such a shame. The responsible should be punished,” the article said, Hurriyet Daily News reported.