[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 155 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 155

  Condemning the assassination of human rights advocate and outspoken 
  defender of freedom of the press, Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant 
                       Dink on January 19, 2007.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 12, 2007

 Mr. Crowley submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Condemning the assassination of human rights advocate and outspoken 
  defender of freedom of the press, Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant 
                       Dink on January 19, 2007.

Whereas, on January 19, 2007, Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink was 
        murdered as he exited the Istanbul, Turkey, office of Agos Newspaper;
Whereas Hrant Dink was a fierce defender of the freedom of the press and speech, 
        an outspoken advocate for democratic reform, and a champion of human 
        rights and tolerance;
Whereas Hrant Dink was a man of conviction and principle who believed in 
        democratic ideals and peaceful change;
Whereas, in Istanbul in 1996, Hrant Dink founded a bilingual newspaper called 
        Agos, in part to foster dialogue and understanding between Armenians and 
        Turks;
Whereas Hrant Dink was honored by his media colleagues around the world for his 
        courage and principles and was awarded the prestigious Bjornson Prize 
        for Literature for his publications;
Whereas Hrant Dink was prosecuted and convicted under Article 301 of the Turkish 
        Penal Code; and
Whereas the United States was founded on the principles of democracy and liberty 
        where freedom of expression is cherished and protected: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) strongly condemns and deplores the assassination of 
        Hrant Dink;
            (2) urges the Government of Turkey to continue its 
        investigation and prosecution of those individuals responsible 
        for the murder of Hrant Dink; and
            (3) urges the Government of Turkey to take appropriate 
        action to protect the freedom of speech in Turkey by repealing 
        Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code and by unswervingly 
        opposing intolerance, intimidation, and violence against 
        individuals who are exercising their natural right of freedom 
        of speech.
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