German ambassador frightened by attack on Hürriyet columnist

German Ambassador to Ankara Martin Erdmann said he was frightened with the assault on Hürriyet journalist Ahmet Hakan.

In a written statement on Nov. 2, the ambassador said he had confidence in the Turkish judiciary that the incident would be enlightened and perpetrators would be punished accordingly. 

The ambassador extended a get well message for Hakan.

The veteran journalist was injured in an assault in front of his home, after an intense campaign of intimidation and slander by pro-government media.

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