Press release

Armenia Solidarity

Nor Serount Cultural Association

Armenian Genocide Trust

Seyfo Centre

Hrant Dink Commemmoration in London

London (Saturday 19.01.2008) - A diverse crowd comprising of Armenians, Kurds, Turks and intellectuals of other nationalities marked the first anniversary of the death of Hrant Dink at the Monument to the Innocents in front of Westminster Abbey, London on Saturday.

Prayers were said by Canon Segovsky of Westminster Abbey. The author Nouritza Matossian, a friend of Hrant paid her own personal tribute. The author Des Fernandes spoke about Hrant's clear position on the Genocide.

Kasim Agpak said that Hrant's death was "the outcome of a long planned implementation of constitutional racism and anti-democratic articles and attitudes"

Messages of support were read from the singer Diamanda Galas, Swedish MP Esabelle Reshdouni, Gurgin Bakircioglu (Vice Chair of The Kurdish Student and Academic Association of Sweden and editor of Beyan.net). A portion of Hrant's work was read by Nouritza Matossian. Professor Khatchatur Pilikian, as his tribute, sang "God the Free (song of freedom)" by Mikael Nalbandian and two white doves of peace were released by Khatchig Vartanian, Editor of the UK Armenian magazine, "Voice of Nor Serount".

The numerous Kurds, Armenians and Turks present agreed to enter in dialogue and consecrate their lives to study and learn fro Hrant's many articles.