Demonstrators demand justice for murdered Turkish-Armenian journalist

Large crowds of protestors faced riot police today, in Istanbul’s Taksim square to demand justice for the murder of a prominent Turkish Armenian journalist, Hrant Dink.

Thousands of protestors called for justice and progress on unanswered questions regarding the circumstances of the journalist’s death.

Dink, was a prominent journalist that campaigned for reconciliation between Turks and Armenians, whilst raising awareness of the genocide of Armenians during World War 1, was shot dead by a Turkish ultranationalist 7 years ago.

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