Istanbul's ex-police chief to be interrogated in Dink murder caseNovember 7, 2014 - 18:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prosecutors summoned Istanbul's former police chief, Celalettin Cerrah, yesterday, Nov 6 to interrogate him about the 2007 murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, Daily Sabah reported. Cerrah and former head of Istanbul police's intelligence department, Ahmet İlhan Güler, will be treated as suspects in the case although no charges granting their arrest have yet been pressed. Cerrah and Güler may be detained if they refuse to visit the prosecutor's office for interrogation. Prosecutors will also hear from seven other officials from the police department and governorate with regard to possible negligence in the murder. Last month, the Justice Ministry annulled the verdict of nonsuit for Cerrah and other officials, paving the way for their trial for failing to prevent the murder. Hrant Dink, editor-in-chief of the Turkish daily Agos, was murdered outside his office by 17-year-old Ogün Samast on January 19 2007. An earlier investigation showed that the prosecutors who worked on the case ignored serious allegations into the involvement of top police officers in the murder. The prosecutors are accused of having ties with the Gülen Movement, a group whose widespread infiltration of the judiciary and police enabled them to influence cases or fabricate them for their own interests. Prosecutors allegedly dismissed allegations against Ramazan Akyürek and Ali Fuat Yılmazer, two senior police officers linked to the Gülen Movement. Akyürek and Yılmazer are accused of helping the murder suspects. 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 | Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. 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. 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. 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. |