Resolution condemning Dink assassination introduced in U.S. SenateFebruary 2, 2007 - 13:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) introduced legislation condemning the assassination of Hrant Dink and honoring his legacy of tolerance and peaceful change, reports the Armenian Assembly of America. "Hrant Dink was a leading voice in Turkey's Armenian community and an eloquent advocate for human rights, press freedom, and democracy," said Senator Biden. "His assassination was an outrage and a tragedy. Hrant's legacy deserves the Senate's respect. His murder demands our action."The Senate bill is similar to H. Res. 102, which was introduced by Congressman Joseph Crowley (D-NY) on January 29 with the support of the Armenian Assembly. The Biden resolution condemns Dink's assassination and supports Turkey's pledge to conduct an exhaustive investigation into his killing. Furthermore, the legislation urges Turkey to take appropriate action to protect freedom of speech in Turkey by repealing Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code, which criminalizes public discussion on the Armenian Genocide. The resolution also calls on Turkey to reestablish full diplomatic, political and economic relations with Armenia. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Police try to impede Armenian Church head’s access to war memorial Police tried to stop the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, from visiting a war memorial. Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. |