Turkish Interior Minister: Dink murder damaged Turkey's imageJanuary 17, 2008 - 14:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - All materials on Hrant Dink's murder were handed over to the judicial authorities, Turkish Interior Minister Besir Atalay said at parliamentary hearings. "Those who are concerned can appeal to the court. Our duty is to do everything in our power to expose the crime," he said. "Dink's murder caused much pain and damaged Turkey's image." "Administrative inspectors were ordered to study all data referring to the murder. You can be confident that if new facts emerge we will take proper measures," Mr Atalay said, Yerkir reports. Agos bilingual newspaper editor Hrant Dink was gunned down at his Istanbul office by ultranationalist Ogun Samast on 19 January 2007. Samast and other 18 suspects in the murder first stood trial on 2 July 2006. The next court session is scheduled for 2 February, 2008. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |