Armenpress reports Turkish “Hurriyet” informed Hrant Dink was rewarded “Johann Philip Palm” award for media and thought freedom” posthumously in Germany. Hrant Dink’s wife Rachel Dink was present at the ceremony and stated Dink never had any intention to leave Turkey.
Rachel Dink stated all Hrant wanted to do was relieving the Turkish nation from 1915 Armenian Genocide wound, letting them know and accept the truth and he paid with his life for what he did.
“Johann Philip Palm award for media and thought freedom” is granted every two years. Johann Philip Palm was sentenced to death for criticizing the French administration of the time.