'How much did you know Armenians before Hrant Dink was murdered?'
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Today, 16 years have passed since the murder of Hrant Dink. Dink was murdered in front of the Agos newspaper where he was the founder and Editor-in-Chief.
Journalism organizations expressed their anger and shame that the murder has still not been solved 16 years after.
The Press Council of Türkiye said, "We feel ashamed that the murder has not been brought to life" and the Journalists Association said, "Unfortunately the cases for those standing trial for the murder of Hrant Dink still continue."
Hrant Dink will be commemorated today again in front of the Agos newspaper, at the place he was murdered 16 years ago.
Agos, the newspaper Dink founded came out with a new issue today.
"We are commemorating Hrant Dink on the 16th anniversary of his murder. Your words, and your dreams are always with us... Şebnem Korur Fincancı, Mücella Yapıcı, Mine Özerden has written for Hrant Dink. Lawyer Hülya Deveci described the latest situation in the case. A letter for year 16 to Hrant Dink... You can purchase the new issue of Agos at newsagents," says the newspaper today.
Hrant Dink'i katledilişinin 16. yılında anıyoruz: Sözlerin, hayallerin hep bizimle... Şebnem Korur Fincancı, Mücella Yapıcı, Mine Özerden Hrant Dink için yazdı. Avukat Hülya Deveci davada gelinen son durumu anlattı. Hrant Dink'e 16. yıl mektubu.
— AGOS / ԱԿՕՍ (@AGOSgazetesi) January 19, 2023
Agos yeni sayısıyla bayilerde.. pic.twitter.com/uD8d2B5qN4
Many have written today about Hrant Dink.
Armenian writer and activist Murad Mıhçı wrote an article in Artı Gerçek. In the article named "How much did you know Armenians before Hrant Dink was murdered?" he is asking the public in Türkiye many questions.
Here are some of the questions he asks:
So let us see now, you, our friends who are not Armenian; how far do you know us?
- How many Armenians live in Türkiye? (Except for the cripto, those who were made Muslim. Yusuf Halaçyan, sorry Halaçoğlu knows better about them)
- Where did the Armenians live before 1915 outside İstanbul? Where do they live today?
- Did you hear about the schools for minorities? Where do you think these schools are affiliated to and how many students study in these schools?
- Who designed the signature of Atatürk which is well known?
- Who is the founder of the Turkish Language Institution?
- Do you know any other Armenian newspaper or magazine other than Agos?
- When did you last buy Agos?
- Did you buy any books from a publisher that the Armenians founded?
- Do you recognize that it is the Armenian alphabet when you see it?
- Is there any Armenian that you see in your daily life?
- Do you know anything about the professions that the Armenians mostly have?
Some more difficult questions:
- Do you know anything about Armenian architecture?
- Do you know anything about Armenian music?
- Do you know the first Armenian women who took a stance for women's rights here?
And now the most difficult ones.
- What problems do Armenians have?
- Why were Hrant Dink, Sevag Balıkçı murdered?
- What do Armenians demand? (AÖ/PE)