| The Armenian community of Jerusalem held
a vigil for the memory of Hrant Dink
On Sunday, the 21st of January 2007 at 7:00pm in front of the
Armenian Convents Main Entrance A vigil was held in the memory of Hrant
Dink, who was brutally assassinated on Friday 19/1/2007 by a turkish
extremist.
During the vigil, more than 150 Armenian
Jerusalemite held candles, and placed flowers in front of the Victims
portrait, despite the rainy and windy weather. The event organized by
the Armenian organizations of Jerusalem included speeches by the
Chairman's of Homenetmen and Hoyetchmen, the reading of the statements
of the condemnation of the A.R.F and Ramgavar Parties, reciting of poems
and a song dedicated to the victim.
The event came to its end by the blessing of Father
Pakrad after which the crowd remained and lit candles in the honor of
the great Armenian Hrant Dink.



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