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Dink case: examination of Yılmazer completed
Dink case: examination of Yılmazer completed
In Dink case, examination of former intelligence officer Ali Fuat Yılmazer is completed.
11 April 2017 Uygar Gültekin
Dink case to continue next week
Dink case to continue next week
Trials of Dink murder case will continue on April 10, 11, 13 and 14.
7 April 2017 Haber Merkezi
Detention break to Dink case
Detention break to Dink case
Suspect Ali Fuat Yılmazer’s two daughters were detained yesterday. Upon the request of Dink family’s lawyer Hakan Bakırcıoğlu, the hearing is postponed to April 10.
16 March 2017
Dink case: Yılmazer left his defence incomplete
Dink case: Yılmazer left his defence incomplete
Today, Dink case started with the defence of Ali Fuat Yılmazer, former chief of the Office C of Istanbul Directorate of Security Intelligence Branch. After the lunch break, Yılmazer stated that he won't continue and said, “You are a project court.”
14 March 2017 Uygar Gültekin
Yılmazer: there is a serious ruse
Yılmazer: there is a serious ruse
In Dink case, Ali Fuat Yılmazer, former chief of the Office C of Istanbul Directorate of Security Intelligence Branch, continues to present his defence. Saying that they decided to wiretap Tuncel's phone, but there is no record, Yılmazer stated, "There is a serious ruse."
13 March 2017 Uygar Gültekin
Dink case continues
Dink case continues
New round of trials of public officials starts today. The hearing will continue on March 14, 16 and 17.
13 March 2017 Haber Merkezi
Yılmazer: I did what regulations required me to do
Yılmazer: I did what regulations required me to do
In Dink case, Ali Fuat Yılmazer, deputy chief of Directorate of Security Intelligence Branch at the time of murder, continues to present his defence.
6 February 2017
Yılmazer: You should arrest the minister of interior who assigned me
Yılmazer: You should arrest the minister of interior who assigned me
Dink murder suspect Ali Fuat Yılmazer talked about the claim that he was assigned as the chief to the Office C of General Directorate of Security Intelligence Branch, because he is a member of the Gulenist organization. He said that the minister of interior had assigned him and claimed that Abdülkadir Aksu, who was the minister at that time, should be arrested.
17 January 2017
Yılmazer: Dinç had inexplicable relations
Yılmazer: Dinç had inexplicable relations
In Dink case, Director of Office C of the General Directorate of Security Intelligence Branch Ali Fuat Yılmazer started to present his defence. Yılmazer accused the personnel of Istanbul and Trabzon directorates of security. He pointed out former chief of General Directorate of Security Intelligence Branch Engin Dinç's relations with Trabzon gendarmerie personnel; he said, “Dinç had inexplicable relations.” He also talked about Ergenekon and KCK operations.
16 January 2017
Şükrü Yıldız: I requested dismissal of Ali Öz
Şükrü Yıldız: I requested dismissal of Ali Öz
In Dink case, civil inspector Şükrü Yıldız presented defence.
20 December 2016
Friends of Hrant: they concealed it together
Friends of Hrant: they concealed it together
As part of Dink case, the 9th hearing of the trial of public officials is being held today. Before the hearing started, Friends of Hrant were once again in front of the court house.
19 December 2016 Haber Merkezi
Dink Case: Directorate of Intelligence personnel continues to present defence
Dink Case: Directorate of Intelligence personnel continues to present defence
In Dink Case, Directorate of Intelligence personnel continues to present defence. Yesterday, Tamer Bülent Demirel and Ali Poyraz presented their defences. Today’s hearing is ended with the defence and cross examination of Osman Gülbel.
29 November 2016
Dink case: Directorate of Intelligence personnel presenting defence
Dink case: Directorate of Intelligence personnel presenting defence
In Dink murder case, Directorate of Intelligence personnel have started to present their defences. Tamer Bülent Demirel, vice chief of a section of Directorate of Intelligence, said that he doesn't remember whether he sent the intelligence report concerning the murder to his superiors.
28 November 2016
Cerrah: Istanbul Governor knew about the threats, but hadn't informed me
Cerrah: Istanbul Governor knew about the threats, but hadn't informed me
On the 4th day of the hearings of Dink case, Celalettin Cerrah, who was the chief of Istanbul Security Directorate at the time of murder, is presenting his defence.
11 November 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Dink case: Sabri Uzun presented his defence
Dink case: Sabri Uzun presented his defence
Sabri Uzun, who was the chief of Security General Directorate Intelligence Branch before the murder, presented his defence in trial of the public officials who are suspects of Dink murder. Uzun said that the intelligence reports stating that Dink will be murdered hadn't been presented to him and he added that Dink murder is a plot against nationalists.
10 November 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Akyürek: Cerrah asked me to destroy a document
Akyürek: Cerrah asked me to destroy a document
Ramazan Akyürek, who was former chief of Security General Directorate Intelligence Branch, spoke in the hearing yesterday. He said that Celalettin Cerrah, former chief of Istanbul Security Directorate, called him after Dink was murdered and asked him to destroy a document. Cerrah denied this allegation.
8 November 2016
2nd day of hearings: “The intelligence branch wasn't informed of the threats”
2nd day of hearings: “The intelligence branch wasn't informed of the threats”
As part of Dink case, Ahmet İlhan Güler, who was the chief of Istanbul Security Directorate Intelligence Branch at the time of murder, is answering the questions in the court. He claimed that he wasn't informed of the threats against Hrant Dink. He defined the protests targeting Dink as “democratic protests”.
8 November 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Ahmet İlhan Güler: I am defending myself and the state
Ahmet İlhan Güler: I am defending myself and the state
Ahmet İlhan Güler, who was the chief of Istanbul Security Directorate Intelligence Branch at the time of murder, presented his defence. He claimed that he didn't have the authority to order protection and accused the personnel of Trabzon Security Directorate. He said, “I am defending the state.”
7 November 2016
Faruk Sarı: I hadn’t been informed
Faruk Sarı: I hadn’t been informed
In Dink Case, Faruk Sarı, who was working as the chief of Trabzon General Directorate of Security Intelligence Branch at the time of murder, presented his defence and stated that he hadn’t received any information about the plans for murder.
13 October 2016
Dink case: Dink should have been protected
Dink case: Dink should have been protected
Yesterday, Engin Dinç, who is the current chief of the General Directorate of Security Intelligence Department and was the chief of Trabzon Security Directorate Intelligence Department at time of murder, came to the court for the first time. The hearing continues today.
10 October 2016
Dink case: Engin Dinç presented his defence
Dink case: Engin Dinç presented his defence
Engin Dinç, who is the current chief of the General Directorate of Security Intelligence Department and was the chief of Trabzon Security Directorate Intelligence Department at time of murder, presented his defence in the court.
10 October 2016
Dink case starts: Engin Dinç in felon's dock
Dink case starts: Engin Dinç in felon's dock
Dink case started. Suspect Engin Dinç, who is the current chief of General Directorate of Security Intelligence Department, is present at the hearing for the first time. Dinç will present his defence today.
10 October 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Dink case: Engin Dinç and Ahmet İlhan Güler to present defence
Dink case: Engin Dinç and Ahmet İlhan Güler to present defence
The trial of public officials as part of Dink case continues today. The hearings will last 4 days, where Engin Dinç, the current chief of the General Directorate of Security Intelligence Department; Ahmet İlhan Güler, who was the chief of Istanbul Security Directorate Intelligence Department at the time of murder; and Faruk Sarı, who was the chief of Trabzon Security Directorate Intelligence Department at the time of murder, will present their defences.
10 October 2016
Dink case postponed to October 10, Dinç to present defence
Dink case postponed to October 10, Dinç to present defence
Dink murder case is postponed to October 10. In the next hearing, Engin Dinç, Chief of Security General Directorate Intelligence Branch, will present his defence.
29 September 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Who did send that message to Erhan Tuncel?
Who did send that message to Erhan Tuncel?
Dink murder case continues. It turned out that after Erhan Tuncel was dismissed from the intelligence branch, Trabzon Intelligence Branch called him 34 times and sent a message. The officers say that they don’t know who sent that message.
27 September 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Dink case: Trabzon Intelligence Branch's defences continue
Dink case: Trabzon Intelligence Branch's defences continue
It is the second day of hearings of the public officials. Police officer Mehmet Ayhan's cross examination is completed.
27 September 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Friends of Hrant: dirty political games don't concern us
Friends of Hrant: dirty political games don't concern us
Fifth hearing of the Dink case is being held today. Before the hearing, Friends of Hrant were in front of the courthouse as always, demanding justice.
26 September 2016 Haber Merkezi
Dink case to continue on September 26
Dink case to continue on September 26
As part of Dink murder case, the hearings of the suspected public officials will continue on September 26, 27, 29 and 30.
22 September 2016 Haber Merkezi
Dink murder case: “Unfortunately, it wasn't prevented”
Dink murder case: “Unfortunately, it wasn't prevented”
Cross examination of police officer Ercan Demir from Trabzon Intelligence Branch started yesterday afternoon and continues today. Demir said, "Unfortunately, the murder wasn't prevented despite all the information we have."
9 August 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Ercan Demir pointed the finger at gendarmerie personnel
Ercan Demir pointed the finger at gendarmerie personnel
Police officer Ercan Demir from Trabzon Intelligence Branch, who has been tried as part of Dink case, pointed the finger at Trabzon Gendarmerie personnel in his defence. The cross examination of Demir will start.
8 August 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Friends of Hrant: They committed this murder all together
Friends of Hrant: They committed this murder all together
The trial of public officials continues in 14th High Penal Court today. Friends of Hrant was present in front of the court house before the hearings started.
8 August 2016 Haber Merkezi
Dink murder investigation: Yorulmaz arrested, Ali Öz detained
Dink murder investigation: Yorulmaz arrested, Ali Öz detained
As part of Hrant Dink murder investigation, the number of detained suspects has risen to 28 with the detention of 3 more personnel from Trabzon Gendarmerie, including Trabzon Provincial Gendarmerie Regiment Commander Ali Öz. Ergün Yorulmaz from Trabzon Gendarmerie Intelligence Branch is arrested.
7 August 2016 Haber Merkezi