Content tagged with Dink murder

Friends of Hrant: it's been 10 years and we are still waiting for justice
Friends of Hrant: it's been 10 years and we are still waiting for justice
Before the 11th rounds of hearings of Dink murder case, Friends of Hrant were in front of the courthouse once again, demanding justice.
6 February 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
Dink case starts
Dink case starts
10th round of hearings of Dink murder case will continue today in Istanbul. Friends of Hrant was in front of the court house.
16 January 2017 Haber Merkezi
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
Akyürek: I informed the prime minister about Cerrah's request
Akyürek: I informed the prime minister about Cerrah's request
In Dink case, the cross examination of Ramazan Akyürek is completed. Akyürek claimed that he informed the prime minister about Cerrah's request for destroying a document.
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 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 blamed Hrant Dink: Why didn't he ask for protection?
Cerrah blamed Hrant Dink: Why didn't he ask for protection?
Answering the questions of lawyers, Celalettin Cerrah blamed Hrant Dink: “Why didn't he ask for protection?”
11 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
Engiç Dinç assigned as the chief of Eskişehir General Directorate of Security
Engiç Dinç assigned as the chief of Eskişehir General Directorate of Security
One of the suspects in Dink murder case, Chief of Security General Directorate Intelligence Branch Engiç Dinç is assigned as the chief of Eskişehir General Directorate of Security.
26 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 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: 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
Mehmet Ayhan: we planned the meetings with Tuncel with my superiors
Mehmet Ayhan: we planned the meetings with Tuncel with my superiors
As part of the Dink case, the trials of the public officials continue. Mehmet Ayhan, an officer from Trabzon Security Directorate Intelligence Branch, is presenting his defence. Former civil inspectors Şükrü Yıldız and Mehmet Ali Özkılınç's demand of suspension of their trial is refused.
26 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
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
Dink murder: first arrest in gendarmerie
Dink murder: first arrest in gendarmerie
As part of the investigation on Hrant Dink murder, 27 people, including officers from gendarmerie forces, are detained. Abdullah Dinç, an officer from Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie Command Intelligence Branch, is arrested.
3 August 2016 Haber Merkezi
Ercan Demir: Dinç was in charge
Ercan Demir: Dinç was in charge
The hearings of public officials as part of Dink case continues with the defence of Ercan Demir, who was the Trabzon Intelligence Branch Chief at the time of murder.
22 June 2016 Gözde Kazaz
Dink case resumes on
Dink case resumes on
The case against the public officials as part of the main Dink case will continue on May 24.
23 May 2016
In Dink case, Zenit and Mumcu released
In Dink case, Zenit and Mumcu released
At the hearing held yesterday, arrested suspects Muhittin Zenit and Özkan Mumcu are released. The next hearing will be held on April 24, 25 and 26.
19 April 2016
Sabri Uzun claims he didn't know about the intelligence reports
Sabri Uzun claims he didn't know about the intelligence reports
Statements are started to be taken as part of the lawsuit that was opened against public officials who have responsibility in Hrant Dink's murder. Former Chief of Istanbul Intelligence Branch Sabri Uzun, who were in office at the time of the murder, gave a statement in Ankara 2nd High Penal Court upon the order of İstanbul 14th High Penal Court. Uzun claimed that he wasn't informed about the intelligence reports that contains information about the plans for murdering Hrant Dink.
24 March 2016 Uygar Gültekin
State investigated whether the perpetrators of Dink murder are of Armenian origin
State investigated whether the perpetrators of Dink murder are of Armenian origin
A document added to the case file of Dink murder revealed that the intelligence units investigated whether the perpetrators of Dink murder are of Armenian origin.
10 March 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Trabzon gendarmerie intelligence office had been watching Dink 4 months before the murder
Trabzon gendarmerie intelligence office had been watching Dink 4 months before the murder
It is revealed that Trabzon gendarmerie intelligence office had been watching Dink around his home 4 months before he was assassinated.
22 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
The court declined the request of joining the cases
The court declined the request of joining the cases
Istanbul 5th High Penal Court declined the request of joining the case on “omission of public officials” with the main Hrant Dink case. The file is sent back to 14th High Penal Court.
16 December 2015 Haber Merkezi
Dink case: Akyürek arrested
Dink case: Akyürek arrested
Former General Directorate of Security Intelligence Agency Director Ramazan Akyürek, detained within the scope of the Hrant Dink murder investigation, arrested.
28 February 2015 Haber Merkezi