Next Dink hearing scheduled for Oct. 23October 11, 2008 - 16:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The next hearing in the murder case of Turkish-Armenian journalist, Agos editor Hrant Dink will take place at the Istanbul Criminal Court on October 13, Today's Zaman reports.The trial so far has revealed dubious connections between the suspects and the police. Dink family lawyers have frequently brought allegations that police attempted to obscure evidence. Two gendarmerie officers are currently standing trial for having ignored tip-offs about the plot to kill Dink, who was shot dead outside his Agos newspaper in Istanbul in January 2007. Police arrested the suspected gunman, Ogun Samast, and his alleged associate, Yasin Hayal, within days. Samast, 17 years old at the time, was charged with murdering Dink and with membership in a criminal group. The first five hearings were closed to the media because suspect Samast was a minor at the time - a situation that changed in the sixth hearing in June of this year. There are a total of 20 suspects in the case, eight of them currently under arrest. 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 | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |