  Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office launches probe against Agos editor April 4, 2013 - 18:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation against the editor of Agos Turkish-Armenian newspaper Robert Koptas and writer Ümit Kıvanç. Koptas and Kıvanç criticized the sentence on slain journalist Hrant Dink’s case, Agos reported. Resident of Antalya, Aydin Tasçin filed a complaint against the statement, Koptas and Kıvanç issued on January 17, 2012 on Haber Turk TV. “Turkish citizens Robert Koptas and Ümit Kıvanç (apparently Armenians) dubbed the Turkish state an assassin that keeps masterminding murders. As a Turkish citizen, I deem these words incomprehensible,” the citizen wrote. Koptas and Kıvanç will be interrogated on the days to come.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
