Turkish legislators join Dink murder investigationJanuary 7, 2008 - 14:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Members of the parliamentary committee for the investigation of the assassination of Agos editor Hrant Dink arrived in Istanbul on Thursday to start probing statements on police negligence in Dink's murder. The delegation will move on to the Black Sea port city of Trabzon, where the murder is supposed to have been planned.There are many reports that the police forces were periodically informed of the plotted murder, Today's Zaman says. Another investigation is also under way, headed by Parliament's Human Rights Committee. The Anatolia News Agency said that a five-strong Turkish parliamentary human rights committee held a meeting with Dink's widow Rakel Dink, brother Orhan, son Arat and lawyer of the Dink family. "We have received information that will guide us in our investigation. It was a fruitful meeting," said Mehmet Ocaktan, chairman of the committee. Hrant Dink was assassinated in Istanbul on 19 January 2007 by ultranationalist Ogun Samast. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |