  Officials and generals suspected in links with Ergenekon arrested in TurkeyJuly 1, 2008 - 19:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish CNN Turk television broadcast that within the Ergenekon investigation four other people have been arrested. The detainees are Retired General Hursit Tolon, the President of the Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO) Sinan Aygun, the President of the Ataturk Thought Association (ADD) and retired General Sener Eruygur and the Ankara representative for Cumhuriyet newspaper Mustafa Balbay. Investigation is underway. Ergenekon is supposed to be involved in the murder of Turkish Armenian journalist, Agos newspaper editor Hrant Dink in January 2007.   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 |  Related sections Latest news 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.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
