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Turkish Airlines (THY) was giving out weekly Agos newspaper free of charge at its newspaper stands in international terminals since 2013. The airlines company has unilaterally terminated its contract with Agos. The newspaper will no longer be on the shelves of the THY.
The decision in question was taken by the executive board of the airlines company last week. In the information letter delivered to Agos, it has been stated that the contract has been terminated "as it has been deemed necessary." Apart from this expression, no justification or statement has been provided to Agos regarding the decision of the company.
About Agos newspaperAgos was founded in 1996 by Hrant Dink and a group of his friends, in order to report the problems of the Armenians of Turkey to the public. It is the first newspaper in the Republican period to be published in Turkish and Armenian. Agos's editorial policy focuses on issues such as democratization, minority rights, coming to terms with the past, the protection and development of pluralism in Turkey. As a newspaper that has emerged from within the Armenian community of Turkey, Agos aims to further open its pages to the issues of Turkey and the world. |
(HA/SD)
