Hrant Dink Shot Dead in IstanbulJanuary 19, 2007 - 17:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As PanARMENIAN.Net came to know from ВВС, Hrant Dink the high-profile editor of newspaper Agos, was shot three times outside his offices in Istanbul. Dink was one of the writers who had been prosecuted under the notorious Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code. He was given a six-month suspended sentence in October 2005 after writing about the Armenian Genocide of 1915. Dink had received threats from nationalists who viewed him as a traitor. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |