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  • US Rep Crowley to Present Draft Condemning Hrant Dink's Murder

    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
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