Turkish intelligence officers accused of illegal wiretapping October 25, 2012 - 12:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Istanbul Chief Prosecutor's Office has demanded permission from the Prime Ministry to launch an investigation against intelligence officers accused of illegally wiretapping three prominent journalists and nine others, Hürriyet Daily News reported. According to the claim, intelligence officers eavesdropped on Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan, Yasemin Çongar and nine other people while concealing themselves with code names. The prosecutor's office has accused the officers of forging official documents, intrusion into communication privacy and misuse of office. The prosecutor also said the fact damaged the National Intelligence Organization’s (MİT) public image. An investigation will be launched pending the Prime Ministry's response. Partner news  Top stories U.S. officials say they want to advance efforts to start talks between the Syrian government and opposition leaders. The international conference, backed by Russia and the U.S., aims to find a political solution to the conflict in Syria. Nuland, a career foreign service officer who was until recently State's top spokesperson, was expected to be nominated the post. Alkhatib said Assad should respond within 20 days and that he should then be given a month to dissolve parliament.   Partner news |  Latest news Van Rompuy: youth unemployment pressing issue for EU  Social unrest is rumbling and research has warned of "lost generations" of unemployed people and their children.12 killed as explosives accidentally denote in Afghan mosque Four civilians and eight militants died in the blast during evening prayers the night before in Ghazni province's district of Andar.Powell says military should run drone strikes The CIA has targeted alleged terrorists in places that aren’t overt war zones, such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.220 ceasefire violations by Azeri armed forces reported May 19-25 Azerbaijan fired over 1000 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army’s press service said. |
