Thousands in Istanbul Mark 10th Anniversary of Dink’s Murder

Thousands gather in front of the Agos newspaper offices in Istanbul to mark 10th anniversary of Hrant Dink’s murder

 

Police Attack Ankara Event

ISTANBUL—Thousands took to the Sisli neighborhood on Thursday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the assassination of Hrant Dink, the founder and editor of the Agos newspaper who was gunned down in front of his on January 19, 2007. Meanwhile, police in the Turkish capital attacked participants of a similar commemoration.

After marching through the streets of Sisli, the participants of the commemoration gathered in front of the Agos newspaper offices. Several prominent figures, including Garo Paylan, an Armenian member of the Turkish parliament representing the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) attended the commemoration.

Chanting “We Are All Hrant Dinkâ€