Three Suspects Detained in Turkey for Dink's MurderJanuary 20, 2007 - 13:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Three suspects detained in Turkey for Armenian famous journalist Hrant Dink's murder. Istanbul governor Muammer Güler informed that investigators have irrefutable proofs and soon the crime will be revealed. On Friday the 53-year-old journalist was shot dead near the editorial office of his 'Agos' newspaper in Istanbul. A couple of hours after Dink's murder several thousand demonstrators gathered in Istanbul to express their anger over the murder. Dink's friends and colleagues say that the motive of crime is political. Dink repeatedly has been put on trial for articles on the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire during World War 1. Turkish nationalists have threatened him several times. Spiritual leader of Turkish Armenians Archbishop Mesrob Mutafyan has declared a 15-day mourning on Hrant Dink's murder, RFE RL reports. 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |