As president of the Turkish Student Association, I would like to condemn the recent killing of the Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink in Istanbul. This is a very unfortunate demonstration of intolerance for divergent political views, which is disrespectful of the modes of action established under a civil society. The victim was just another legitimate Turkish citizen whose life was to be protected by the Turkish Constitution.
This act has also been widely deprecated by the most prominent newspapers in Turkey, namely Hurriyet, Milliyet and Sabah.
Again, as a representative of the Turkish community at Duke, we are deeply sorry for this inhumane and undemocratic act.
Sirin Neyzi
Trinity '07
President, Turkish Student Association
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