The European Court of Human Rights ruled on 14 September that Turkey must pay compensation to the family of murdered journalist Hrant Dink. The court said the sum of 133,000 euros was awarded because the government failed to protect the Turkish-Armenian writer. The verdict highlighted the state’s lack of respect for freedom of expression, and its failure to conduct a thorough investigation into the murder. The Turkish Foreign Ministry has said it will not appeal the decision. The family plans to donate the money to educational charities.