  Protest rally against lengthiness of trial of Hrant Dink murderJuly 7, 2009 - 17:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A group of 300 demonstrators drew attention to the lengthiness of the trial on the 2007 murder of the editor of Agos daily Hrant Dink. During a protest rally held yesterday in Istanbul's Besiktas district, participants chanted slogans: "Hrant's killer is the Ergenekon gang."Gathered in Besiktas Square before a hearing on the murder of Dink at the Istanbul 14th High Criminal Court, members of a group calling themselves the Friends of Hrant Dink carried placards "Justice for Hrant," "Do you remember January 19 (the date when Dink was slain)" and "Blood flows, state looks." The spokesperson of the group said that the trial is not being carried out in accordance with the law and added: "We know what happened on January 19. We have been waiting for justice for two years." Stating that the murderers of Dink were on trial in the courthouse located just 50 meters away from them, the spokesperson said, "It is obvious who did what. The killers have owned up to their crimes. Why then is the trial not concluded, even though the criminals are obvious?" After the statement, the group dispersed without incident. Editor-in-chief of Agos daily Hrant Dink was killed near the newspaper office in Istanbul on January 19, 2007.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine  Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets.Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty.Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran.Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |
