Hampig Sassounian Archives - GV Wire

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Armenian Community, State Department Split Over California Release of Turkish Diplomat Assassin

By David Taub, Senior ReporterIn California, Latest, News, U.S., WorldPosted March 12, 2021

An Armenian immigrant, who has served 38 years in state prison for the 1982 assassination of a Turkish diplomat, could soon be freed. Hampig "Harry" Sassounian — a Lebanese immigrant of Armenian descent living in Pasadena nearly 40 years ago — was convicted for the murder of Turkish Consul General to...