In a letter dated on January 26, 2007 with heading from the Armenian National Council from Lebanon and under the aegis of Mr. Mohammad Baalbaki, President of the Lebanon Press Order, 15 Editors-in-chief representatives the principal Lebanese newspapers signed a petition to the intention of Mr. Oktay Eksi, Chairman of the Turkish Press Council, condemning the murder of Hrant Dink and expressing their solidarity at the Armenian National Committee (Hay Tad). Independent corespondent Jean Eckian told the PanARMENIAN.Net journalist that the latter calls this brutal act a blow to democracy and human rights. It also calls to protection of freedom of thought and expression.