"Hrant Dink: an openDemocracy tribute
In his first article for openDemocracy Hrant Dink observed that 'the relationship between Turkey and the EU is governed less by reciprocal desire than by fear'. His conclusion: 'Do not fear'.
Now the sentiments that he addressed without fear have led to his assassination. Turkey is a European country. Its Ottoman past is deeply formed by its Byzantine Christian heritage, while modern Europe has been shaped by its long arguments with the Turk. Today, as trade, tourism and migration bring the two parts of Europe together, people on both sides fear and resist the implication of their shared legacy."
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