For the first time, the Mayor of Istanbul has issued a message of condolence on the anniversary of the murder of Hrant Dink.
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu wrote on his Twitter page: “Hrant Dink was a journalist full of peace in heart and word. He left us in a very painful way for our country and our history. When we hear Hrant’s name, we feel that pain again. I respect his memory, may his soul rest in light.”
It should be noted that on 19 January 2006, Hrant Dink was murdered in front of the offices of “Agos” newspaper, which he headed.