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Commemorating Hrant Dink
January 17, 2009
Call for dialogue and support for the vision of Turkish-Armenian Journalist Hrant Dink Ottawa – January 7, 2009
On the occasion of a 2nd annual public event to commemorate Hrant Dink on January 17, 2009 at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa, Canadians of Armenian, Turkish and Kurdish origin call for honouring Dink and supporting his vision. The keynote address of this event will be delivered by Phil Jenkins, Chair of Writers-in Prison Committee, PEN- Canada.
Hrant Dink was persecuted for several years for his political views and he was murdered in front of his Istanbul office on January 19, 2007.
Time: 7:30pm-9:30 pm
Location: 395 Wellington Street Room A Ottawa, ON
Website: http://friendsofhrant@gmail.com
For information contact: Hera Arevian- Mete Pamir
Categories: Human Rights, Law, Legal
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