Statement by EU Commissioner Rehn on the assassination of journalist Hrant Dink in Turkey

Statement by Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn on the assassination of the journalist Hrant Dink in Turkey :

"I am shocked and saddened by this brutal act of violence.

Hrant Dink was a respected intellectual who defended his views with conviction and contributed to an open public debate. He was a campaigner for freedom of expression in Turkey.

I trust that the Turkish authorities will fully investigate this crime and will bring the perpetrators to justice.

I want to express my deepest condolences to his family."

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