Content tagged with Hrant Dink

This time, it was writers who spoke out: “We are here, ahparig!”
An atlas of conscience against forgetting
This time, it was writers who spoke out: “We are here, ahparig!”
In the hands of 20 writers, the memory of Hrant Dink becomes 20 very different stories. “Freedom on His Wings: Stories for Hrant Dink”, edited by Gaye Boralıoğlu, explores the relationship literature establishes with the past, collective memory, and stories waiting to be told. And it reminds us: Literature cannot take the place of justice, nor can it undo a murder committed in the past. But we know that it can resist forgetting, multiply witnesses, and keep collective memory alive.
5 November 2026 Ilgaz Gökırmaklı
Hasan Cemal to receive the “righteousness” award
Hasan Cemal to receive the “righteousness” award
The Garden of the Righteous Worldwide, a civil society organization based in Milan and dedicated to combating genocide and defending human rights, has announced that journalist and author Hasan Cemal will receive this year’s “Righteous” Award, presented annually on March 6. Hrant Dink, the founder of our newspaper, was also honored with a place in the Garden of the Righteous in 2009.
28 October 2026
A literary tribute to Hrant Dink: “Freedom on His Wings”
Stories by 20 Writers Mark the 20th Anniversary of the Assassination
A literary tribute to Hrant Dink: “Freedom on His Wings”
“Freedom on His Wings: Stories for Hrant Dink”, edited by Gaye Boralıoğlu to mark the 20th anniversary of Hrant Dink’s assassination, will hit the shelves on Saturday, October 31. Bringing together writers including Karin Karakaşlı, Murathan Mungan, Sema Kaygusuz, Ayfer Tunç, and Selahattin Demirtaş, the book focuses on the collective memory and solidarity that have taken shape in the wake of Hrant Dink’s death. The book will be in Turkish.
27 October 2026
We would like to hear the story of your first encounter with Hrant Dink
We would like to hear the story of your first encounter with Hrant Dink
26 May 2026
The Righteous People of Turkey’s Past and Present
HRANT DINK COMMEMORATED IN PARIS
The Righteous People of Turkey’s Past and Present
On the evening of February 4th, at the 10th District Municipality of Paris, a commemoration titled “The Righteous People of Yesterday and Today in Turkey” was held. Speakers Ara Krikorian, Duygu Taşalp, Romain Fleury, and Burçin Gerçek discussed the legacy of Hrant Dink, who was murdered 19 years ago, focusing on the "Righteous" who aided Armenians during the Genocide and the lingering shadow of the genocide today.
11 February 2026 Nare Dink
Dink’s Legacy and the Law: Professor Schabas Addresses 19th Memorial in London
Dink’s Legacy and the Law: Professor Schabas Addresses 19th Memorial in London
On January 19, 2026, the Armenian Institute convened its 19th annual memorial event to honor the life and legacy of Hrant Dink, the Turkish-Armenian journalist who was assassinated in Istanbul in 2007. Held in a packed lecture hall in London’s Kensington, the event featured a keynote address by the internationally acclaimed authority on genocide and human rights, Professor William Schabas.
23 January 2026
Making “Good Trouble” Four Decades Apart
Written by Gonca Sönmez-Poole
Making “Good Trouble” Four Decades Apart
What is clear is that the road for those “making good trouble” by disrupting age-old narratives is paved with much struggle and in worst cases by cold-blooded murder. Dr. King paid the ultimate price for his non-violent struggle against discrimination when he was shot on April 4, 1968. Nearly four decades later, Hrant Dink who refused to flee the land he called home was murdered in cold-blood on January 19, 2007.
19 January 2026
"He never gave up the language he believed in, and he never gave up on his [home]land"
HRANT DINK COMMEMORATED ON THE 19TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ASSASSINATION
"He never gave up the language he believed in, and he never gave up on his [home]land"
The demand for justice that remains undiminished after 19 years resonated once again in front of the Sebat Apartment on the 19th anniversary of Hrant Dink’s assassination. Hrant Dink, the founder and editor-in-chief of our newspaper who used to say "It is enough if even one person reads it," was commemorated by thousands of people from all walks of life with the slogan "We are all Hrant." Leda Özber, who is one of Dink's oldest colleagues and the assistant editor-in-chief and visual director of AGOS, delivered this year’s commemoration speech. She spoke about Dink’s understanding of journalism, his struggle for peace, and the 30 year story of Agos shaped by the labor of women.
19 January 2026
In Hrant's footsteps, in pursuit of justice
DINK COMMEMORATED ON THE 19TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MURDER
In Hrant's footsteps, in pursuit of justice
On the 19th anniversary of the assassination of our newspaper's founder and editor-in-chief, Hrant Dink, letters sent from prison by the detained Mayor of Şişli, Resul Emrah Şahan, Deputy Mayor of Şişli, Ebru Özdemir, and Gezi trial prisoners Osman Kavala and Çiğdem Mater were read at the commemoration held in front of the Sebat Apartment. Demands for justice, calls for confrontation with the past, and an emphasis on solidarity stood out in the letters.
19 January 2026
Dink Family's appeal regarding the Samast ruling rejected at the Regional Court of Appeal
Dink Family's appeal regarding the Samast ruling rejected at the Regional Court of Appeal
The charge of “Committing a crime on behalf of an organization without being a member of the organization” against Samast and some defendants was dropped due to the statute of limitations. The Dink Family lawyers appealed the decision. However, the Regional Court of Appeal decided within the context of the file that the Dink Family lawyers “did not have the right and authority to appeal the judgment regarding the nature of the crime.” The Dink Family lawyers will take the decision to the Court of Cassation.
17 January 2026
Republic of Organized Forgetting
Republic of Organized Forgetting
19 January 2018 Salpi Ghazarian
Hrant Dink commemorated in Euro Armenian Games
Hrant Dink commemorated in Euro Armenian Games
Two teams from Istanbul gained success in Euro Armenian Games which was held in Geneva between April 14 and 16. “Sassoun Lugano” team from Switzerland featured Hrant Dink's photo on their uniform.
21 April 2017 İşhan Erdinç
Friends of Hrant: it's been 10 years and we are still waiting for justice
Friends of Hrant: it's been 10 years and we are still waiting for justice
Before the 11th rounds of hearings of Dink murder case, Friends of Hrant were in front of the courthouse once again, demanding justice.
6 February 2017
Rakel Dink: Come, let us do away with the restlessness of doves in this country
Rakel Dink: Come, let us do away with the restlessness of doves in this country
Full text of the speech that Rakel Dink gave on the 10th anniversary of the murder of Hrant Dink.
19 January 2017 Haber Merkezi
Commemorating Hrant Dink
Commemorating Hrant Dink
On the 10th year of the murder, Hrant Dink is commemorated where he was shot.
19 January 2017 Haber Merkezi
Commemorating Hrant Dink
Commemorating Hrant Dink
Hrant Dink, the founder of our newspaper, will be commemorated in Istanbul and various cities in the world on the 10th anniversary of his passing away.
11 January 2017 Haber Merkezi
8th Hrant Dink Award Ceremony to be held on September 22
8th Hrant Dink Award Ceremony to be held on September 22
Since 2009, the International Hrant Dink Award has been given in memory of Hrant Dink, who was born on September 15, 1954. This year, the award will be given for the 8th time.
9 September 2016 Haber Merkezi
Journalist Ercan Gül and Lieutenant Colonel Metin Yıldız arrested
Journalist Ercan Gül and Lieutenant Colonel Metin Yıldız arrested
As part of Dink murder case, Chief of Trabzon Gendarmerie Intelligence Branch Lieutenant Colonel Metin Yıldız and Fox TV News Director Ercan Gül are arrested.
25 August 2016
As part of Hrant Dink murder investigation, 5 people detained
As part of Hrant Dink murder investigation, 5 people detained
As part of the investigation on Hrant Dink murder, 1 lieutenant colonel, 2 non-commissioned officers, 1 specialized sergeant and owner of a publishing house are detained.
27 July 2016 Gözde Kazaz
Ercan Demir: Dinç was in charge
Ercan Demir: Dinç was in charge
The hearings of public officials as part of Dink case continues with the defence of Ercan Demir, who was the Trabzon Intelligence Branch Chief at the time of murder.
22 June 2016 Gözde Kazaz
Agos' archive: “a German treat” from Hrant Dink
Agos' archive: “a German treat” from Hrant Dink
Today, in Agos' archive, we go back to 2005, when Germany brought the Armenian Genocide to the parliamentary agenda for the first time. Here is Hrant Dink's article “a German treat”*.
3 June 2016 Haber Merkezi
Dink case postponed to June 20
Dink case postponed to June 20
The hearings ended with the defense of the former Trabzon Provincial Police Chief Reşat Altay, who was in office at the time of murder. Refusing the demands of release, the court postponed the case to June 20.
26 May 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Dink case resumes on
Dink case resumes on
The case against the public officials as part of the main Dink case will continue on May 24.
23 May 2016
Trabzon gendarmerie intelligence office had been watching Dink 4 months before the murder
Trabzon gendarmerie intelligence office had been watching Dink 4 months before the murder
It is revealed that Trabzon gendarmerie intelligence office had been watching Dink around his home 4 months before he was assassinated.
22 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
Agos' archive: A pigeon-like unease of my spirit
Agos' archive: A pigeon-like unease of my spirit
Today, in Agos' archive, there is an article by Hrant Dink, "A pigeon-like unease of my spirit", which was published in Agos on January 19, 2007.
20 January 2016 Hrant Dink
January 19 commemoration in Armenia
January 19 commemoration in Armenia
Hrant Dink is commemorated in Armenian capital Yerevan at the 9th anniversary of his death.
19 January 2016
Maside Ocak: Promise to our Hrant, our Tahir, we will continue your legacy of struggle
Maside Ocak: Promise to our Hrant, our Tahir, we will continue your legacy of struggle
Hrant Dink was commemorated in front of his newspaper on the 9th anniversary of his death. This year, the commemoration speech was read by Maside Ocak who is Hasan Ocak's sister and one of the members of Saturday Mothers (Cumartesi Anneleri).
19 January 2016
Longing for 9 years -Hrant Dink commemoration
Longing for 9 years -Hrant Dink commemoration
Hrant Dink is commemorated on the 9th anniversary of his death in front of the building of his newspaper, where he was shot.
19 January 2016 Haber Merkezi
Hrant Dink memorial ceremonies on the 9th anniversary
Hrant Dink memorial ceremonies on the 9th anniversary
Hrant Dink will be commemorated in Turkey and abroad on the 9th anniversary of his death.
18 January 2016
The International Hrant Dink Award Ceremony will be held tonight
The International Hrant Dink Award Ceremony will be held tonight
Today is the 61st birthday of Hrant Dink. The 7th of the International Hrant Dink Award, which is presented every year on September 15 in memory of Hrant Dink, will be presented in Istanbul Convention Center tonight.
15 September 2015 Haber Merkezi
Dink family’s lawyer Bakırcıoğlu evaluated Engin Dinç’s testimony: “The responsibility of the Directorate of Security of Trabzon cannot be set aside”
Dink family’s lawyer Bakırcıoğlu evaluated Engin Dinç’s testimony: “The responsibility of the Directorate of Security of Trabzon cannot be set aside”
Engin Dinç bore a testimony as a suspect 9 years after the assassination of Hrant Dink. In 2007, the year that Hrant Dink was assassinated, he was the chief of Provincial Intelligence Office of Trabzon and now, he serves as the head of Police Intelligence Department.
14 September 2015 Haber Merkezi
Gun pulled on group commemorating Dink
Gun pulled on group commemorating Dink
At the commemoration rally held in Malatya, an unidentified young man pulled a gun on the group. Police intervened before he could fire the weapon.
19 January 2015 Haber Merkezi