Hrant Dink's family brought action against Turkish generalJune 30, 2007 - 16:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The family of Armenian editor Hrant Dink, assassinated January 19, 2007 in Istanbul, demands to launch legal proceeding against general Dursun Ali Karademir. The motion came after the general recited an equivocal poem during the funeral of a Turkish soldier. The poem was dedicated to the soldier killed January 18 in Diarbekir.In April general Karademir said "the U.S. and EU did not condemn the murder of a soldier but condemned the murder of a traitor." Dink's family accuses the general in inciting hatred between the families, Radikal newspaper 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |