Turkish general arrested over suspect in Dink murder complicityJanuary 23, 2008 - 16:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Istanbul police department on combating terrorism arrested 50 people including retired General Vali Kicik, Aksam newspaper employee Guler Komurcu, lawyer Kamal Kerincsiz and spokesperson for Orthodox Church of Turkey Sevgi Erenerol. They are suspected in complicity in the murder of Agos editor Hrant Dink, armed attack against judges, explosion in Cumhurriyet newspaper premises, attempt on two monks' life in Trabzon and Izmir. Kicik and others accused of membership in illegal radical nationalist groups are interrogated in Istanbul Police Department. It's not known yet whether they were incriminated. Dengir Mir Mehmet Firat, one of the leaders of Justice and Development Party (AKP) stated that police carried out a huge operation and he is eager for the results. Vali Kichik, member of World Azerbaijanis Congress Management Board was detained last year but was released soon afterwards, APA 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. |