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    Armenian Assembly of America
    1140 19th Street, NW, Suite 600
    Washington, DC 20036
    Phone: 202-393-3434
    Fax: 202-638-4904
    Email: [email protected]
    Web: www.aaainc.org


    PRESS RELEASE
    February 1, 2007
    CONTACT: Karoon Panosyan
    E-mail: [email protected]



    SUPPORT GROWS FOR DINK RESOLUTION
    Lawmakers' Statements Mark the First Anniversary of his Assassination


    Washington, DC - A congressional resolution condemning the murder of
    Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink (H. Res. 102) continues to gain
    strength, as five House Members added their support to the measure in
    recent days.

    Within the course of a week, Congressmen Jerry F. Costello (D-IL),
    Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA), Ed Royce (R-CA), and Paul
    Ryan (R-WI) joined the growing list of cosponsors, bringing the total
    number of supporters to 49.

    A human rights defender, Dink was prosecuted under Article 301 of the
    Turkish penal code for his writings on the Armenian Genocide. He was
    murdered on January 19, 2007 in broad daylight outside of his office at
    Agos newspaper in Istanbul, Turkey.

    To mark the one-year anniversary of his death, Representatives Joe Baca
    (D-CA), Michael Capuano (D-MA), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Scott Garrett
    (R-NJ), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ed Royce (R-CA),
    and Adam Schiff (D-CA) made statements before Congress expressing their
    remorse and reiterating the importance of acknowledging the truth of the
    Armenian Genocide.

    "Hrant Dink was a man who called for tolerance, peaceful dialogue, and
    greater civil rights for all Turkish citizens. He was a fierce defender
    of freedom and believed all people have equal rights under the law,"
    said Crowley, who introduced H. Res. 102 shortly after Dink's murder. "I
    hope my colleagues will join me in honoring the memory of Hrant Dink and
    continue to urge the repeal of Article 301."

    "In order to uphold our democratic values, it is imperative that America
    demonstrates its commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms to
    the rest of the world," said Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.
    "Article 301 is part and parcel with Turkey's ongoing campaign to deny
    the historical truth of the Armenian Genocide. We will continue to push
    for passage of H. Res. 102."

    Established in 1972, the Armenian Assembly is the largest
    Washington-based nationwide organization promoting public understanding
    and awareness of Armenian issues. It is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
    membership organization.


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    Statements can be found on the Assembly's website at the following
    links:

    Representative Joe Baca (D-CA):
    http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
    ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Baca__D-CA___House_-_January_28__ 200
    8.pdf

    Representative Michael Capuano (D-MA):
    http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
    ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Capuano__D-MA___House_-_January_2 8__
    2008.pdf

    Representative Joseph Crowley (D-NY):
    http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
    ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Crowley__D-NY___House_-_January_1 7__
    2008.pdf

    Representative Scott Garrett (R-NJ):
    http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
    ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Garret__R-NJ___House_-_January_28 __2
    008.pdf

    Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA):
    http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
    ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Lofgreen__D-CA___House_-_Jan_23__ 200
    8.pdf

    Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ):
    http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
    ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Pallone__D-NJ___House_-_Jan_22__2 008
    .pdf

    Representative Ed Royce (R-CA):
    http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
    ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Royce__R-CA___House_-_Jan_22__200 8.p
    df

    Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA):
    http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf _2008/Hrant_Dink_-_2008/Congre
    ssional_Materials/M ember_Statement__Schiff__D-CA___House_-_January_28 __2
    008.pdf
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