Early day motion · EDM 754 · 25 Jan 2007
MURDER OF HRANT DINK
Tabled by Dame Nia Griffith (Labour)
61 signatures
The motion
That this House is appalled by the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink; notes that he was a campaigner for the recognition of the Armenian genocide and freedom of expression in Turkey; offers its condolences to Mr Dink's family and friends; welcomes the strong support of the Turkish people, expressed in his funeral ceremony and elsewhere; and urges the Turkish government to take all necessary steps to bring the perpetrators to justice, improve bilateral relations with Armenia and strengthen the rule of law, freedom of expression and human rights in Turkey.
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