Questioning of Assassin Reveals New Details on Dink MurderJanuary 23, 2007 - 13:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Questioning of assassin reveals new details on Hrant Dink's murder. The interrogation of the assassin and four other accomplices at the Security Directorate in Istanbul continues to reveal various details on the heinous act. Ogun Samast is reported to have been planning the act for four months and practicing shooting in a forest in his hometown Trabzon. He was also reported to have carried various Dink's photos to be able to easily recognize his victim. The weapon was given to Samast by Yasin Hayal, the 2004 Trabzon McDonald's bomber, whose bomb wounded six people sending Hayal to prison for 11 months. The assassin is reported to have talked to his friend, Hayal, on the phone prior to the murder.Istanbul Security Chief Celalettin Cerrah said for the press that the police requested additional detention time for the suspects. According to the law, as the assassin is underage, he can be held in detention for only four days. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |