Hrant Dink was a prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist and editor, known for his advocacy of Armenian rights and reconciliation between Turkey and Armenia. He founded the bilingual newspaper Agos in 1996, which focused on issues related to the Armenian community in Turkey and aimed to foster dialogue. Dink faced significant opposition for his views, particularly regarding the recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Tragically, he was assassinated in 2007 outside his office in Istanbul, which sparked national and international outrage, highlighting ongoing tensions surrounding Armenian identity and historical memory in Turkey.