Hrant Dink friends rally to demand justiceMay 31, 2011 - 10:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Just before the 18th hearing in the trial of the killing of Armenian-Turkish journalist Hrant Dink started at the Istanbul 14th High Criminal Court, a group called “Hrant's friends” who hold a demonstration before each trial once again walked to the court house demanding justice. Hrant Dink's wife, Rakel Dink, was supported by several journalists including Oral Çalışlar, filmmaker and a deputy candidate for the Parliament from the second district of Istanbul Sırrı Süreyya Önder and deputies Sabahat Tuncel and Ufuk Uras. The group made a press statement saying that they are not satisfied with the way the trial is proceeding since the real perpetrators behind the crime have not been brought to justice, Today’s Zaman reported. “Starting from the first day, we said that we will not be satisfied with a couple of hit men being imprisoned; we want their bigger brothers to be arrested,” Hurriyet Daily New quoted theater actor Mehmet Esen as saying. 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. |