'Deep state' killed Hrant DinkJanuary 21, 2008 - 12:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Turkey's atmosphere of intolerance is to blame for the murder of Hrant Dink," Turkish academic in the United States Taner Akcam said Thursday."Turkey's "deep state" is guilty of masterminding last year's killing of Dink, a prominent Turkish-Armenian newspaper editor," said Akcam. "This "deep state" is an underground coalition of part of the security forces and unelected bureaucrats determined to impede Turkey's democratization. Dink's murder was much more complicated than an isolated crime and was a result of a "dangerous mindset," he added, Turkish Daily News reports. Dink, editor of the Armenian-Turkish Agos newspaper, was shot to death in front of his Istanbul office on Jan. 19, 2007. A nationalist youth, Ogun Samast was apprehended for the murder and has confessed to the crime. His trial is ongoing. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |