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Sunday, 21 January 2007, 11:02 GMT

In pictures: Dink killing

Body of Hrant Dink near his Agos newspaper office

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Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink was shot dead on Friday in broad daylight near the Istanbul office of his newspaper, Agos.

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He had frequently called for the killings of Armenians by Turks during World War I to be called genocide, angering Turkish nationalists.

Rally near Agos newspaper, Istanbul

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Supporters gathered later in the day to protest against the killing.

Candles and photographs in memory of Hrant Dink

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An impromptu memorial was set up to the slain journalist.

Armenian Patriarch Mesrob Mutafyan

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Patriarch Mesrob Mutafyan declared 15 days of mourning for the Armenian community.

Alleged killer Ogun Samast, captured on CCTV

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The alleged killer was identified from CCTV footage.

Ogun Samast in a school football team photo

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Teenager Ogun Samast was identified by his father, after he saw his son on the CCTV pictures.

Candles and photograph at memorial to Hrant Dink

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Supporters and friends continue to mourn Hrant Dink, as police question seven people in connection with the killing.

Memorial to Hrant Dink in Izmir, photo by Emin Ozkan

Memorial to Hrant Dink in Izmir, photo by Emin Ozkan

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In cities across Turkey - such as Izmir - people are remembering Hrant Dink (photo: Emin Ozkan)

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