Turkish general arrested over suspect in Dink murder complicityJanuary 23, 2008 - 16:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Istanbul police department on combating terrorism arrested 50 people including retired General Vali Kicik, Aksam newspaper employee Guler Komurcu, lawyer Kamal Kerincsiz and spokesperson for Orthodox Church of Turkey Sevgi Erenerol. They are suspected in complicity in the murder of Agos editor Hrant Dink, armed attack against judges, explosion in Cumhurriyet newspaper premises, attempt on two monks' life in Trabzon and Izmir. Kicik and others accused of membership in illegal radical nationalist groups are interrogated in Istanbul Police Department. It's not known yet whether they were incriminated. Dengir Mir Mehmet Firat, one of the leaders of Justice and Development Party (AKP) stated that police carried out a huge operation and he is eager for the results. Vali Kichik, member of World Azerbaijanis Congress Management Board was detained last year but was released soon afterwards, APA reports. 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. |