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HRANT DINK POSTHUMOUSLY GIVEN TITLE OF HERO OF FREEDOM OF PRESS
Noyan Tapan
Dec 11, 2007
ANKARA, DECEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Hrant Dink, the
murdered editor-in-chief of the Agos weekly, has been given the title
of Hero of Freedom of Press by the International Press Institute.
According to Turkish press, the prize of the murdered editor-in-chief
was given to his widow, Rachel Dink, at the event held in Vienna on
December 10, on the occasion of the International Day of Human Rights.
"This prize is given to Dink not only for his courage shown in his
speciality, but also for his contribution made in the sphere of
freedom of press in Turkey," Johann P. Friz, the Director of the
International Press Institute, stated.
Noyan Tapan
Dec 11, 2007
ANKARA, DECEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Hrant Dink, the
murdered editor-in-chief of the Agos weekly, has been given the title
of Hero of Freedom of Press by the International Press Institute.
According to Turkish press, the prize of the murdered editor-in-chief
was given to his widow, Rachel Dink, at the event held in Vienna on
December 10, on the occasion of the International Day of Human Rights.
"This prize is given to Dink not only for his courage shown in his
speciality, but also for his contribution made in the sphere of
freedom of press in Turkey," Johann P. Friz, the Director of the
International Press Institute, stated.