A prominent sociologist gave a lecture on Friday in Istanbul in memory of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink since the anniversary of his assassination is around the corner, Today’s Zaman reports.
The seventh Hrant Dink Human Rights and Freedom of Expression Conference hosted Loic Wacquant at Boğaziçi University, and Dink’s wife Rakel Dink presented him a plaque at the end of the event.
Dink emphasized in her short speech the importance of reaching the truth after she criticized people who kill or steal in the name of God.
In her opening speech, Boğaziçi University President Gülay Barbarosoğlu talked about the history of the lectures, as she said that they are ashamed because the forces behind the Hrant Dink murder have not been brought to light.
