Turkey fails to deliver justice for murdered Armenian journalist as trial ends

Headline Title:  No justice for Hrant Dink as murder trial ends 16 January 2012 The Turkish authorities have failed to address state officials' alleged involvement in the killing of journalist and human rights activist Hrant Dink, Amnesty International said today, as the trial of 18 people accused of his murder drew to a close.Hrant Dink, a Turkish citizen of Armenian descent, was killed on 19 January 2007 outside the offices of the Agos newspaper where he was the editor.When the trial ends on Tuesday, almost five years to the day after the death of Hrant Dink, the authorities will…

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