Two policemen who knew about plans to kill Hrant Dink stand trial in IstanbulNovember 10, 2007 - 14:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two non-commissioned officers who knew about the plans to kill Hrant Dink but did not take measures to prevent it are being charged with negligence, the Trabzon prosecutor's office said. The two gendarmerie officers were transferred out of Trabzon last July and will face a prison term between six months to two years if found guilty.Hrant Dink, editor-in-chief of Armenian-Turkish newspaper Agos, was shot dead by a 17-year-old from Trabzon on Jan. 21 of this year and several suspects are currently being tried for instigating the crime. An informant told the Trabzon police about the plans but the threat against Dink was not communicated to Istanbul, reports said. Inspectors who investigated the culpability of security officials had asked for criminal investigations concerning four officers but the governor's office approved the investigations of only two. Previously, a court had decided former police chiefs Ramazan Akyurek and Resat Altay, and six other police officers need not be investigated, Dogan News Agency reports. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |