LETTER OF CONDOLENCE TO THE FAMILY AND COLLEAGUES OF HRAND
DINK
After receiving the shocking news of the assassination of Hrand Dink, editor of the Istanbul weekly, AGOS, the ARS Central Executive Board sent the following letter of condolence to the late editor’s colleagues and family, signed by the ARS Chairperson, Hasmig Derderian:
Dear Bereaved Compatriots:
With a heavy heart, we heard the news of the assassination of Mr. Hrand Dink, the worthy editor of AGOS. The victim was a selfless champion of human rights and dignity on one of the most perilous fronts of this universal struggle.
In view of the heavy loss of a valiant compatriot, please accept the sincere condolences of our Society's Central Executive Board and our 18,000 members throughout the world. Please convey our deep sorrow to the family of the deceased.
January 24, 2007