Turkish Press
Jan 20 2007
E U Commissioner Rehn Condemns Assassination Of Dink
Published: 1/20/2007
BRUSSELS – European Commissioner for enlargement Olli Rehn said that
he was shocked and felt deep sorrow over assassination of Hrant Dink,
editor-in-chief of bilingual Turkish-Armenian weekly Agos.
Rehn noted that Dink was the defender of freedom of expression in
Turkey, and expressed his confidence to Turkish officials over arrest
of assailants.
Rehn also offered condolences to Dink’s family.
Dink was shot dead in front of his office building in Halaskargazi
street in Sisli district of Istanbul, and died instantly at the
scene.