EDITORIAL FALLEN HERO REMEMBERING HRANT DINK.WITH the assassination Assassination See also Murder. assassins Fanatical Moslem sect that smoked hashish and murdered Crusaders (11th—12th centuries). [Islamic Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 52] Brutus conspirator and assassin of Julius Caesar. [Br. of journalist Hrant Dink Hrant Dink (Armenian: Հրանդ Տինք, IPA: [həɹɑnt diːnk] , Armenians -- and all who value truth, freedom of the press and freedom of religion -- have lost a tremendous champion. As a Turkish citizen of Armenian dissent, Dink courageously reported about the Armenian genocide  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. . He called for lessening Turkey's onerous restrictions on the press and spoke out against its meddling med·dle intr.v. med·dled, med·dling, med·dles 1. To intrude into other people's affairs or business; interfere. See Synonyms at interfere. 2. To handle something idly or ignorantly; tamper. in the affairs of the Armenian Orthodox Church. All the while, he endured death threats and spurious prosecution for his efforts. Many Armenians compare Dink to Martin Luther King Jr. And like King, Dink has paid the ultimate price for his convictions. Dink's death is a reminder that the fight for freedom is never won, and the rights we too easily take for granted are precious, indeed. It is his legacy that his death has produced the first encouraging signs Turkish and Armenian leaders will begin a dialogue that could help heal old wounds. |
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