Hermann Kesten Prize (formerly Hermann Kesten Medal)
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Edition 19 (2007) Winner
Hrant Dink
ハラント・ディンク
Hrant Dink
Aliases:
Fırat Dink
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-09-15 （Malatya, Turkey）
- Died
- 2007-01-19 （Istanbul, Turkey） age 52
- Nationality
- Turkish
- Languages
- Turkish, Armenian
- Religion
- Armenian Apostolic Church
- Residence History
- Malatya → Istanbul
Career
- Occupations
- Newspaper editor, Columnist, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1979-2007
- Affiliations
- Agos
- Memberships
- Armenian Evangelical Church
- Influenced
- Orhan Pamuk
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul University | Faculty of Science | Zoology | 学士 | — | Turkey |
Istanbul University
Faculty of Science
/ Zoology
Degree:
学士
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
Turkey
Enrolled in Philosophy Department but did not complete
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ayşenur Zarakolu Award for Freedom of Thought and Expression | — | Freedom of Expression | Turkish Human Rights Association | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Henri Nannen Prize | — | 報道の自由 | Gruner + Jahr | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Oxfam/Novib PEN Award for Freedom of Expression | — | 表現の自由 | Oxfam Novib | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Bjørnson Prize | — | — | The Norwegian Academy of Literature and Freedom of Expression | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Armenian Presidential State Prize | — | — | Office of the President of Armenia | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Hermann Kesten Medal | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2007 | International Press Institute World Press Freedom Hero | — | — | International Press Institute | 受賞 |
Ayşenur Zarakolu Award for Freedom of Thought and Expression
2005
Category:
Freedom of Expression
Organization:
Turkish Human Rights Association
Result:
受賞
Henri Nannen Prize
2006
Category:
報道の自由
Organization:
Gruner + Jahr
Result:
受賞
Oxfam/Novib PEN Award for Freedom of Expression
2006
Category:
表現の自由
Organization:
Oxfam Novib
Result:
受賞
Bjørnson Prize
2006
Organization:
The Norwegian Academy of Literature and Freedom of Expression
Result:
受賞
Armenian Presidential State Prize
2007
Organization:
Office of the President of Armenia
Result:
受賞
Hermann Kesten Medal
2007
Result:
受賞
International Press Institute World Press Freedom Hero
2007
Organization:
International Press Institute
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- EmpatheticChallenging black-and-white viewsAdvocating democratization
- Recurring Motifs
- Turkish-Armenian reconciliationHuman rightsMinority rightsArmenian genocide recognition
Legacy
Turkish-Armenian journalist advocating reconciliation between Turks and Armenians, human and minority rights. Assassinated in 2007; funeral saw over 100,000 march chanting 'We are all Armenians.' Hrant Dink Foundation established in his honor.
In Popular Culture
- Funeral chant: 'We are all Armenians, We are all Hrant Dink'
Quotes
-
Replace the poisoned blood associated with the Turk, with fresh blood associated with Armenia
Source: Agos article (2004) -
Where is the heroism of this race?
Source: Şanlıurfa speech (2002) -
Of course I'm saying it's a genocide, because its consequences show it to be true
Source: Reuters interview (2006)
Trivia
- Raised in Gedikpaşa Armenian Orphanage
- Met wife Rakel at Tuzla Armenian Children's Camp as children
- Temporarily changed name to Fırat Dink
- Founder of Agos newspaper