  Istanbul court expected to pass decision on Dink case Jan 17  January 11, 2012 - 17:18 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - The trial related to the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink continued before the Besiktas (Istanbul) 14th High Criminal Court on Tuesday, January 10. Suspect Yasin Hayal requested to speak while the lawyers were holding their final speeches, claiming to have been attacked and threatened by prison guards. "While the press is here I want the whole world to know that the Turkish state benefited from my poverty and my inexperience. And now they are trying to eliminate me. Please note down this date, I am starting a revolt," Hayal stated. The next hearing is scheduled for January 17. "All defence lawyers should be present at January 17 hearing. I want to give a decision," Bianet quoted Court President Rustem Eryilmaz as saying. Dink was gunned down on January 17, 2007 in front of his office at the Armenian Agos newspaper in Sisli (Istanbul).   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
