The Turkish Ministry of Interior has initiated proceedings against Istanbul Police Chief Celalettin Cerah and ex-head of the intelligence department Ahmed Ilham Guler, who did not react properly to the information on planned attempt on Hrant Dink's life. The information was furnished 11 months before the assassination. As a Turkish Interior Ministry's official, who preferred to remain unknown, told France Press, the investigators have disclosed "administrative and legal violations by Cerah and Guler." Both officials will have to provide explanation, reports RFE/RL.

Ahmed Ilham Guler was dismissed over the case the other day.