U.S. CONGRESSMAN CROWLEY TO PRESENT DRAFT CONDEMNING HRANT DINK’S
MURDER IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. Joseph Crowley,
a member of the U.S. Congress Caucus on Armenian Issues, Congressman
(democratic, New York) will present this week a resolution at the House
of Representatives by which Armenian journalist Hrant Dink’s murder
committed on January 19 in Istanbul will be condemned. The resolution
calls on the House of Representatives to seriously condemn Hrant Dink’s
tragic murder and demands from Turkey to continue examination of the
murder and pursuit of people responsible for it. "More, the legislation
calls on Turkey to initiate corresponing actions addressed to
protection of the freedom of expression in Turkey, luquidating Article
301 of the Criminal Code of Turkey which defines criminal punishment
for public discussions on the Armenian Genocide," is said in the
information submitted to Noyan Tapan by the Armenian Assembly of
America. It is expected that such a resolution will be later presented
at the Senate as well. "The AAA welcomes Congressman Crowley for
presenting the legislation condemning this nasty crime," AAA Executive
Director Bryan Ardouny stated. "Hrant Dink was a brave fighter of the
human rights and intolerance and decisive preacher of democratic
amendments. His death must herald Turkey to fix its attention on the
inner changes taking place in its society. The U.S. must also double
its efforts and persuade the Turkish Government to do more than giving
promises to reform its laws," Ardouny mentioned.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
