Epress.am News from Armenia
On Tuesday, Hrant Dink’s wife, Rakel Dink, said the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECtHR) ruling came as if it is was present for Dink just before his birthday. Gathering with Dink’s family lawyer Fehiye Çetin and Agos staff in front of Agos and laying red roses on the spot where he was shot, Rakel Dink said the sum awarded to the Dink family by the court will be donated to organizations that work for Armenian education and culture.
The court ruled that Turkey will have to pay 105,000 euros to Dink’s family in compensation and another 28,595 euros to the court for expenses.
The three organizations that will receive the donations are the Community Volunteers Foundation based in Turkey, which will use the funds toward a Hrant Dink scholarship fund; Istanbul Central School, with the aim of supporting the longevity of Armenian culture and education in Turkey; and the Gedik Pasa Armenian Evangelical Church, to support the education of the children of citizens of the Republic of Armenia who are refugees residing in Turkey.