Hrant Dink commemoration rally to take place near Turkish Embassy in BritainJanuary 18, 2010 - 21:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On Tuesday, January 19, a commemoration rally dedicated to Editor-in-Chief of "Agos" Turkish-Armenian newspaper Hrant Dink will take place near the Turkish Embassy of Britain. The ralliers will hold placards reading, "Turkey Stand Face-to-face with Your History".Event organizer is Hrant Dink Society. In addition, the British Parliament will hold an event on "What is really going on in Turkey?". Hrant Dink was assassinated on January 19, 2007 near his office in Istanbul. Almost two years after his death, the murderers were convicted. But new details are still being disclosed, particularly, concerning Ergenekon terrorist organization's complicity in the crime. Dink's murderer Ogun Samast (18) was recognized of full legal age at the time of committing the crime. Court procedures revealed a third person's involvement in the affair. Following Dink's murder, Noble Prize laureate Orhan Pamuk left Turkey for fear of being subjected to physical violence. 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. |