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Conceil Nationale Armenian
(Armenian National Council)
Shaghzoyan Building
Bourj Harmoud
Beirut/Lebanon
Dear Colleagues
Thank you for your letter of 26 January 2007 which was signed by 14 prominent
journalists.
In my capacity as the President of World Association of Press Councils (WAPC)
and as the Chairman of the Turkish Press Council, I would like to express our
heartfelt sorrow for the tragic loss of Mr.Hrant Dink, a prominent Turkish-Armenian
journalist in Istanbul.
He was a distinguished columnist. His heart was open to loving all humankind.
He was a man of quality. He was always ready to engage in dialogue. He stood out
for his open-mindedness and courage.
We all share your feeling in regard to the late Hrant Dink.
Let us hope that the hatred we have witnessed will be swept out by wisdom, in
line with Hrant Dink’s will.
Sincerely yours,
Oktay Ekþi
President, WAPC
Chairman, Turkish Press Council
Principal Columnist, Hürriyet Daily
---second letter to the Head of the Lebanese Editors
Syndicate---
3 February 2007
Mr.Melhem Karam
Head of the Lebanese Editors Syndicate
Beirut-Lebanon
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your letter of 25 January 2007.
In my capacity as the President of World Association of Press Councils (WAPC)
and as the Chairman of the Turkish Press Council, I would like to express our
heartfelt sorrow for the tragic loss of Mr.Hrant Dink, a prominent
Turkish-Armenian journalist in Istanbul.
He was a distinguished columnist. His heart was open to loving all humankind.
He was a man of quality. He was always ready to engage in dialogue. He stood out
for his open-mindedness and courage.
We all share your feeling in regard to the late Hrant Dink.
Let us hope that the hatred we have witnessed will be swept out by wisdom, in
line with Hrant Dink’s will.
Sincerely yours,
Oktay Ekþi
President, WAPC
Chairman, Turkish Press Council
Principal Columnist, Hürriyet Daily
---The letter which was sent by coleagues from Beirut,
Lebanon---
Conceil Nationale Armenian
Shaghzoyan Bldg., Bourj Hammoud
Beirut Lebanon
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Beirut 25/01/2007
Mr. Oktay Ekþi,
Chairman of the Turkish Press Council
AN APPEAL FOR PROTECTING FREEDOM OF THOUGHT AND EXPRESSION IN TURKEY
Me, the undersigned Head of the Lebanese Editors Syndicate and
Editor-in-Chief of Al Bayrak Newspaper, condemn the murder of prominent Armenian
journalist in Turkey, Hrant Dink, and express my solidarity with the Armenian
National Committee – Lebanon (HAY TAD). I believe this brutal act constitutes a
blow to the Values of democracy and human rights and call for the protection of
freedom of Thought and expression.
Head of the Lebanese Editors Syndicate
Melhem KARAM
Also signed by:
President of the Lebanese Press Order Mohammad BAALBAKI
“As-Safir” Daily Editor-in-Chief Talal SALMAN
“Al-Akhbar” Daily Editor-in-Chief Joseph Semaha
“Ad-Diyar” Daily
“Al-Balad” Daily Executive Editor George JEBARA
“Al-Mustaqbal” Daily Local News Editor Nasir ALASSAD
“Ararad Daily” Editor-in-Chief Aharon SHEKHERDEMIAN
“An-Nahar” Daily Editor-in-Chief Edmond SAAB
“Al Anwar” Daily Editor-in-Chief Rafik KHOURY
“The Daily Star” Daily Editor-in-Chief Hanna AANBAR
“L’Orient Le Jour” Daily Editor-in-Chief Najib AOUN
“Al-Liwaa” Daily Editor-in-Chief Salah SALAM
“Aztag” Daily Editor-in-Chief Shahan KANDAHARIAN
“Zartonk” Daily Editor-in-Chief Barouyr AGHBASHIAN
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