"I was shocked with the news about brutal murder of several workers in Malatia, Southeast of Turkey. As far as I can judge, the motive of the crime was religious, since the dead worked in a Christian publishing house. I am irritated with this crime and those who are guilty in it, arouse deep aversion. I am sure the Turkish authorities will make every efforts to bring the murderers under justice," says Terry Davis in his statement.

On April 18 in Malatia, Southeast of Turkey, in the result of an armed attack on a publishing house three people were killed, and two more wounded. According to preliminary information unknown young men with nationalistic views have committed the crime; they are protesting against use of Bible on the Turkish territory.