Two policemen who knew about plans to kill Hrant Dink stand trial in IstanbulNovember 10, 2007 - 14:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two non-commissioned officers who knew about the plans to kill Hrant Dink but did not take measures to prevent it are being charged with negligence, the Trabzon prosecutor's office said. The two gendarmerie officers were transferred out of Trabzon last July and will face a prison term between six months to two years if found guilty.Hrant Dink, editor-in-chief of Armenian-Turkish newspaper Agos, was shot dead by a 17-year-old from Trabzon on Jan. 21 of this year and several suspects are currently being tried for instigating the crime. An informant told the Trabzon police about the plans but the threat against Dink was not communicated to Istanbul, reports said. Inspectors who investigated the culpability of security officials had asked for criminal investigations concerning four officers but the governor's office approved the investigations of only two. Previously, a court had decided former police chiefs Ramazan Akyurek and Resat Altay, and six other police officers need not be investigated, Dogan News Agency reports. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |