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Turks flock to editor's funeral Turks flock to editor's funeral
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Tens of thousands of people have walked silently behind the coffin of murdered Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, in a vast funeral cortege in Istanbul.Tens of thousands of people have walked silently behind the coffin of murdered Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, in a vast funeral cortege in Istanbul.
The newspaper editor, 53, was gunned down in the Turkish city on Friday, metres from his offices.The newspaper editor, 53, was gunned down in the Turkish city on Friday, metres from his offices.
Dink wrote controversial articles about the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War I.Dink wrote controversial articles about the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War I.
Mourners carrying placards reading "We are all Armenians" paused and applauded as they passed where he was shot.Mourners carrying placards reading "We are all Armenians" paused and applauded as they passed where he was shot.
Silent walkSilent walk
Many roads were shut to allow the mourners to reach an Armenian Orthodox Church five miles (8km) across the city, where the funeral service was led by the patriarch. From there they walked five miles (8km) to an Armenian Orthodox church, where the funeral service was led by the patriarch. Much of the city centre was closed to traffic.
Hrant Dink was one of Turkey's most prominent Armenian voices Press slams 'lynch culture' In pictures: Dink funeralHrant Dink was one of Turkey's most prominent Armenian voices Press slams 'lynch culture' In pictures: Dink funeral
He will be buried at Istanbul's Armenian cemetery. Priests chanted and doves were released as Dink was buried at Istanbul's Armenian cemetery.
Dink had been put on trial for his views under a controversial Turkish law and found guilty of "insulting Turkishness". He had been put on trial in 2005 for his views under a controversial Turkish law and found guilty of "insulting Turkishness".
His widow addressed the crowds before the cortege set off, telling them, "We are seeing off our brother with a silent walk, without slogans and without asking how a baby became a murderer."His widow addressed the crowds before the cortege set off, telling them, "We are seeing off our brother with a silent walk, without slogans and without asking how a baby became a murderer."
The BBC's Sarah Rainsford in Istanbul says those who spilled onto the streets wished to express their sense of solidarity and horror at the murder.The BBC's Sarah Rainsford in Istanbul says those who spilled onto the streets wished to express their sense of solidarity and horror at the murder.
Many, she says, are already beginning to consider Dink a martyr.Many, she says, are already beginning to consider Dink a martyr.
Turkish prosecutors said a teenager suspected of murdering Dink - shot three times outside his newspaper's offices - had confessed to the killing.Turkish prosecutors said a teenager suspected of murdering Dink - shot three times outside his newspaper's offices - had confessed to the killing.
Suspects heldSuspects held
Ogun Samast was arrested after he was identified by his father from CCTV images taken near the murder scene.Ogun Samast was arrested after he was identified by his father from CCTV images taken near the murder scene.
Ogun Samast was arrested on Saturday in SamsunHe was being questioned in Istanbul along with six other suspects.Ogun Samast was arrested on Saturday in SamsunHe was being questioned in Istanbul along with six other suspects.
One of them was named as Yasin Hayal, a friend of Mr Samast, who has spent 11 months in jail for a 2004 bomb attack outside a McDonald's restaurant in Trabzon.One of them was named as Yasin Hayal, a friend of Mr Samast, who has spent 11 months in jail for a 2004 bomb attack outside a McDonald's restaurant in Trabzon.
Turkey's Hurriyet newspaper reported on Monday that during police questioning Mr Hayal said that he had given Mr Samast, aged 16 or 17, a gun and money.Turkey's Hurriyet newspaper reported on Monday that during police questioning Mr Hayal said that he had given Mr Samast, aged 16 or 17, a gun and money.
Investigators say that so far they have found no links between Mr Samast and any known political group.Investigators say that so far they have found no links between Mr Samast and any known political group.
Turkish officials say there is a strong police presence in the city.Turkish officials say there is a strong police presence in the city.
Armenian government officials and religious leaders, as well as some members of Turkey's Armenian diaspora, have been invited to attend the funeral, despite the fact that Armenia and Turkey have no diplomatic relations. Armenian government officials and religious leaders, as well as some members of Turkey's Armenian diaspora, attended the funeral, despite the fact that Armenia and Turkey have no diplomatic relations.
The US ambassador to Turkey told the Associated Press that the reaction to Dink's death had brought both communities together.
"Hrant Dink was a great advocate in the country for freedom of speech and for reconciliation, in particular between Armenians and Turks," Ross Wilson said.
'Genocide''Genocide'
Dink's murder shocked Turkey and Prime Minister Erdogan vowed repeatedly that his killer would be caught.Dink's murder shocked Turkey and Prime Minister Erdogan vowed repeatedly that his killer would be caught.
Journalists and politicians in Turkey have expressed outrage at the killing, which many described as a political assassination, while the US, EU, France, and several human rights groups also voiced shock and condemnation.Journalists and politicians in Turkey have expressed outrage at the killing, which many described as a political assassination, while the US, EU, France, and several human rights groups also voiced shock and condemnation.
Dink had received multiple death threats from nationalists because of his views on the mass killings of Armenians during the final days of the Ottoman Empire.Dink had received multiple death threats from nationalists because of his views on the mass killings of Armenians during the final days of the Ottoman Empire.
He was convicted in October 2005 for writing about the Armenian "genocide" in 1915, a claim denied by the authorities in Ankara.He was convicted in October 2005 for writing about the Armenian "genocide" in 1915, a claim denied by the authorities in Ankara.
The issue is a sensitive subject in both Armenia and Turkey. Many Armenians have campaigned for the killings to be recognised internationally as genocide.The issue is a sensitive subject in both Armenia and Turkey. Many Armenians have campaigned for the killings to be recognised internationally as genocide.
Turkey admits that many Armenians were killed but it denies any genocide, saying the deaths happened during widespread fighting in World War I.Turkey admits that many Armenians were killed but it denies any genocide, saying the deaths happened during widespread fighting in World War I.