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Hrant Dink, editor of Armenian-Turkish bilingual Agos newspaper, was assassinated 4 years ago on January 19 in Istanbul. Numerous articles concerning Dink’s case have recently appeared in Turkish press. Renowned political expert, chief editor of CNNTurk Mehmet Ali Birand accused authorities and police of hampering investigation, noting that they failed to solve the crime.   

“It has been four years since Armenian-Turkish journalist Hrant Dink was murdered. Those who are indirectly responsible for the greatest scandal in the history of the Turkish police have not been punished yet. If it hadn’t been for journalists like Nedim Sener the public wouldn’t have noticed. And within these four years it has become clear that Dink was the victim of a murder resulting from intended and blind neglect. The public knows the truth now:

- It was known that a murder was about to happen but “security” did not or could not provide protection because Hrant was of Armenian origin.

- Pre-murder preparations were either consciously or blindly ignored.

- Intelligence either intentionally or insensitively neglected its duty,” reads his article posted by Hurriyet Daily News & Economic Review.

According to him, the crime was committed due to carelessness of Turkey. He stresses that all responsible for investigation had been rewarded instead of being punished. “This attitude continues. The Interior Ministry does not do what is necessary. The Dink file is not being activated. It must be that they fear the criminals would harm the state if they speak up. But questions in public should not be left unanswered. The Turkish people should not be living with such a shame. The responsible should be punished,” Mehmet Ali Birand says.

 

 

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