YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS. The 8th International Hrant Dink Award Ceremony, which is being held annually on Dink’s birthday on September 15, this year will be held on September 22 due to coincidence with the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice ceremonies, reports “Armenpress”.

2015 prizewinner, human rights defender Samar Badawi is among the jury members.

Every year, the award is presented to two people, groups or institutions (one from inside and one from outside Turkey,) that work for a world free of discrimination, racism, and violence, that take personal risks for their ideals, break the routine, use the language of peace and inspire and encourage others while doing these things.

With this award, Hrant Dink Foundation intends to remind to all those who struggle for these ideals that their voices are heard, their work is visible and that they are not alone, and also to encourage everyone to fight for their ideals.

Armenian journalist of Istanbul, founder and editor-in-chief of “Agos” newspaper Hrant Dink was killed by Turkish nationalists on January 19, 2007.