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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |