Noam Chomsky to visit Istanbul on Dink’s death anniversary

YEREVAN, JANUARY 17, ARMENPRESS. On the occasion of the 6th anniversary of Hrant Dink’s death various events are being organized in Turkey. As reports “Armenpress” Armenian “Agos” periodical states that prominent American intellectual, linguist, and historian Noam Chomsky will visit Turkey to partake in Hrant Dink’s commemoration ceremonies.

On January 18 renowned American intellectual Noam Chomsky will partake in the conference entitled “Hrant Dink: Human Rights and Freedom of Speech”, which is organized by the Department of Political Science and International Relations of Boğaziçi University in Istanbul.

Previously “Agos” stated that on the occasion of the 6th anniversary of Hrant Dink’s murder his friends will organize a march dedicated to the memory of the Armenian editor, as they used to do before. The march will launch in Şişli districts of Istanbul at 13:30, January 19 and will go on to the “Agos” editorial house, where Hrant Dink was assassinated. Turkish organization “Say No to Racism and Nationalism” has also announced about organizing special meetings dedicated to Hrant Dink”s memory.

via Noam Chomsky to visit Istanbul on Dink’s death anniversary | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency.