Hrant Dink's murderer most likely to escape life imprisonmentMarch 2, 2007 - 17:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ogun Samast, who is being accused of assassinating "Agos" Armenian-Turkish bilingual weekly editor-in-chief Hrant Dink, most likely will escape life imprisonment. The juvenile offender is threatened with a 24-year-term imprisonment, and most likely he will be freed after 9 years. "Marmara" newspaper reports that a group of experts, who were busy to find out Samast's real age, has finished its work and come to the conclusion that he has not reached the age of 18 yet. The prepared conclusion has been sent to Istanbul Prosecutor's Office, "Yerkir" 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. |