Justice prevails: European court
finds Turkey guilty in Dink case
13:46 • 23.08.10
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favor of the family of slain journalist Hrant Dink, finding Turkey guilty of viol
ating the right to life and freedom of expression, Turkish media reported Sunday.
Dink, a Turkish citizen of Armenian origin and editor of bilingual weekly Agos, was gunned down in January 2007 in front of his newspaper's office. Before his death, he had filed an appeal with the European court after he was tried for violating Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code, which prohibits "insulting Turkishness."
Accordingk to Hurriyet Daily News & Economic Review the European court ruled in favor of Dink and his family, who continued the legal fight after the journalist's death. The family had also filed another complaint saying the Turkish state failed to protect Dink before his death.
The court ruled that Turkey violated the freedom of expression by trying Dink for insulting Turkishness and violated the right to life by failing to protect Dink despite death threats. The court also condemned the inefficiency of the legal proceedings that took place after his death, daily Vatan reported on its website.
The European court did not release a statement Monday but was instead expected to make its official announcement in September
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The European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favor of the family of slain journalist Hrant Dink, finding Turkey guilty of viol
ating the right to life and freedom of expression, Turkish media reported Sunday.Dink, a Turkish citizen of Armenian origin and editor of bilingual weekly Agos, was gunned down in January 2007 in front of his newspaper's office. Before his death, he had filed an appeal with the European court after he was tried for violating Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code, which prohibits "insulting Turkishness."
Accordingk to Hurriyet Daily News & Economic Review the European court ruled in favor of Dink and his family, who continued the legal fight after the journalist's death. The family had also filed another complaint saying the Turkish state failed to protect Dink before his death.
The court ruled that Turkey violated the freedom of expression by trying Dink for insulting Turkishness and violated the right to life by failing to protect Dink despite death threats. The court also condemned the inefficiency of the legal proceedings that took place after his death, daily Vatan reported on its website.
The European court did not release a statement Monday but was instead expected to make its official announcement in September
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