Penik, a 61-year-old, self-employed tailor, set himself on fire in Taksim plaza, the main square of Istanbul, Turkey, after leaving a suicide note in which he wrote "I can no longer bear the grief over slayings of innocent people."[4]
In the attack which led to Penik's suicide protest, ASALA directly targeted civilians for the first time, opening fire in a crowded passenger waiting room at the Ankara airport.[2] While in hospital, he was visited by the Armenian PatriarchShnork Kaloustian who described him as "a symbol of Armenian discontent with these brutal murders."[4]
Penik was interviewed for television in the hospital two days before his death, during which he called for all world governments to unite against terrorism, declaring that those countries which tolerated terror would one day find themselves facing it directed towards them and wished that God give patience to the Turkish people.[5] He further stated that his original plan had been to self-immolate in front of the French general consulate, but he changed his mind at the last moment, and decided to die in the "presence of Atatürk" in Taksim.[5]
Penik died in the emergency ward of the Istanbul Cerrahpaşa Hospital five days after his attempted suicide.[4] His funeral, held at the Surp Asdvadzadzin Patriarchal Church was attended by Armenians and Turks as well as by government officials and the funeral procession filled the streets of the Kumkapı district.[6]
Referencesedit
^Oran, Baskın (2006-12-17). . Nouvelles d'Armenie. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
^ ab"Armenian Issue, Allegations-Facts, Chronology". Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Turkey. Retrieved 2007-02-21.[permanent dead link]
^"He was an Armenian: Artin Penik". Turkish Journal. from the original on 5 March 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
^ abcAssociated Press (August 16, 1982). "Armenian Dies Of Self-inflicted Burns". Observer-Reporter. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
^ abArtin Penik (1982-08-13). (Graphic) TV interview with Artin Penik in hospital (Turkish with English subtitles) (TV interview). Istanbul, Turkey.
^ Özuzun, Yervant (2001-10-11). (in Turkish). Hye-Tert. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
External linksedit
TV interview with Artin Penik in hospital (Turkish with English subtitles) on YouTube(Graphic)
April 11, 2024
artin, penik, 1921, august, 1982, turkish, armenian, committed, suicide, self, immolation, protest, esenboga, airport, attack, armenian, secret, army, liberation, armenia, asala, also, known, third, october, august, 1982, born1921diedaugust, 1982, aged, istanb. Artin Penik 1921 August 15 1982 was a Turkish Armenian who committed suicide by self immolation in protest of the Esenboga airport attack by the Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia ASALA also known as Third October on August 10 1982 1 2 3 Artin PenikBorn1921DiedAugust 15 1982 aged 60 61 Istanbul TurkeyCause of deathBurns from self immolationOccupationTailorPenik a 61 year old self employed tailor set himself on fire in Taksim plaza the main square of Istanbul Turkey after leaving a suicide note in which he wrote I can no longer bear the grief over slayings of innocent people 4 In the attack which led to Penik s suicide protest ASALA directly targeted civilians for the first time opening fire in a crowded passenger waiting room at the Ankara airport 2 While in hospital he was visited by the Armenian Patriarch Shnork Kaloustian who described him as a symbol of Armenian discontent with these brutal murders 4 Penik was interviewed for television in the hospital two days before his death during which he called for all world governments to unite against terrorism declaring that those countries which tolerated terror would one day find themselves facing it directed towards them and wished that God give patience to the Turkish people 5 He further stated that his original plan had been to self immolate in front of the French general consulate but he changed his mind at the last moment and decided to die in the presence of Ataturk in Taksim 5 Penik died in the emergency ward of the Istanbul Cerrahpasa Hospital five days after his attempted suicide 4 His funeral held at the Surp Asdvadzadzin Patriarchal Church was attended by Armenians and Turks as well as by government officials and the funeral procession filled the streets of the Kumkapi district 6 References edit Oran Baskin 2006 12 17 The Reconstruction of Armenian Identity in Turkey and the Weekly Agos Interview with Hrant Dink Nouvelles d Armenie Archived from the original on 2012 02 16 Retrieved 2007 02 21 a b Armenian Issue Allegations Facts Chronology Ministry of Culture and Tourism Republic of Turkey Retrieved 2007 02 21 permanent dead link He was an Armenian Artin Penik Turkish Journal Archived from the original on 5 March 2007 Retrieved 2007 02 21 a b c Associated Press August 16 1982 Armenian Dies Of Self inflicted Burns Observer Reporter Retrieved 1 December 2012 a b Artin Penik 1982 08 13 Graphic TV interview with Artin Penik in hospital Turkish with English subtitles TV interview Istanbul Turkey Ozuzun Yervant 2001 10 11 Ulusal Otekilerden Kuresel Otekilere in Turkish Hye Tert Archived from the original on 2016 03 03 Retrieved 2007 02 21 External links editTV interview with Artin Penik in hospital Turkish with English subtitles on YouTube Graphic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Artin Penik amp oldid 1095490826, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
