Hrant Dink
Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink who was murdered. Hrant Dink strove to achieve reconciliation between Turks and Armenians.
I am not Hrant Dink. I am not Armenian.
Demonstrators hold up placards which read: "We all are Hrant Dink, we all are Armenians" before the trial of the suspects charged with the killing of Turkish-Armenian editor Hrant Dink starts at a Turkish court in Istanbul July 2, 2007. The banner in front reads: "We all are witnesses". The trial of the suspects charged with killing the editor began on Monday. (TURKEY) REUTERS/Stringer Is it unacceptable to mourn this tragic loss without jumping on some bandwagon? If a journalist of Turkish etnicity were murdered, which Armenian would declare "We are all Turkish"? How many Turkish diplomats and journalists were struck down in cold blood in the past few decades? Who mourns and remembers them? Who is paying for those crimes?
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When people joined the demonstrations and said "I am an Armenian" "I am Hrant Dink" it is an anti racist statement. The Armenians face prejudice and hatred in Turkey from an ultra nationalistic majority. The word 'Armenian' is used as a swear word in Turkey. So when people stand up and say "I'm an Armenian" its a statement to say "I'm not racist, there are people in Turkey who are against the racism against Armenians" And for that they are to be applauded.
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