Dink murder case

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As part of Hrant Dink murder investigation, 5 people detained
As part of Hrant Dink murder investigation, 5 people detained
As part of the investigation on Hrant Dink murder, 1 lieutenant colonel, 2 non-commissioned officers, 1 specialized sergeant and owner of a publishing house are detained.
27 July 2016 Gözde Kazaz
Dink case: Ercan Demir released
Dink case: Ercan Demir released
The third hearing of the trial of public officials ended. Evaluating the demands of release, the court decided to release Ercan Demir. Ali Fuat Yılmazer and Ramazan Akyürek’s detention continues. The next hearing will be held on August 8, 9, 10 and 12.
23 June 2016 Gözde Kazaz
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
Zenit: I wrote “he will be killed”, but it was changed
Zenit: I wrote “he will be killed”, but it was changed
On the second day of hearings, the cross examination of Muhittin Zenit, who was an officer in Trabzon Intelligence Branch at the time of murder, is continued. Zenit said, “As an officer, I submitted my report as 'he will be killed'. It was redesigned by Engin Dinç and Özkan Mumcu.”
21 June 2016 Gözde Kazaz
Zenit: it is obvious what “impactful action” means
Zenit: it is obvious what “impactful action” means
The first day of hearings started with the defence and cross examination of Muhittin Zenit, who was an officer in Trabzon Intelligence Branch at the time of murder. Questions about almost 20 missing intelligence reports, Zeynel Abidin Yavuz, the phone call that Zenit made to Erhan Tuncel after the murder were addressed to Muhittin Zenit. It is also asked who changed the intelligence report by writing “an impactful action”.
20 June 2016 Gözde Kazaz
Dink case postponed to June 20
Dink case postponed to June 20
The hearings ended with the defense of the former Trabzon Provincial Police Chief Reşat Altay, who was in office at the time of murder. Refusing the demands of release, the court postponed the case to June 20.
26 May 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Reşat Altay: I hadn't been informed
Reşat Altay: I hadn't been informed
Having started to present his defense, former Trabzon Provincial Police Chief Reşat Altay claimed that he hadn't been informed about Dink murder before or after the murder.
26 May 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Dink case: the suspects will be heard tomorrow
Dink case: the suspects will be heard tomorrow
The second day of trials ended. The court will start to hear the suspects tomorrow.
25 May 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Dink case will continue today
Dink case will continue today
The first day of trials of Dink case ended with the reading of the indictment, which will be continued to be read today. It is also expected that the court will start to hear the suspects today.
24 May 2016 Uygar Gültekin
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
Trials of Dink case started
Trials of Dink case started
The first hearing of the two Dink cases that are joined will be held today. At the hearings that will be held between April 19 and 21, 34 suspects, 8 of them being arrested, will stand trial together for the first time.
19 April 2016 Haber Merkezi
Supreme Court's insistance on investigation against Muammer Güler
Supreme Court's insistance on investigation against Muammer Güler
A permit was requested for starting an investigation against former Minister of Interior Muammer Güler, who was the governor of Istanbul when Hrant Dink was murdered, and Ministry of Interior declined this request by deciding “not to put it in process”. Supreme Court Prosecutor's Office objected to the decision of Ministry of Interior.
7 April 2016 Uygar Gültekin
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
According to MİT, Dink case is a "separatist activity"
According to MİT, Dink case is a "separatist activity"
A document in the appendix of the indictment prepared for Hrant Dink case revealed the fact MİT (intelligence agency of Turkey) was monitoring Armenians, Greeks and other non-Muslim communities under the title of “Ethnic Separatist Activities”.
2 March 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Dink cases joined
Dink cases joined
The case that was opened against the public officials as part of the investigation on Dink murder and the main case are joined. The Supreme Court decided the cases to be tried by 14th High Penal Court.
26 January 2016 Uygar Gültekin
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
The indictment against public officials joins together with the main case
The indictment against public officials joins together with the main case
The indictment prepared for trying the public officials as part of Hrant Dink case is joined together the main case in 5th High Penal Court.
15 December 2015 Haber Merkezi
Samast’s father: The State dragged my child into crime
Samast’s father: The State dragged my child into crime
Sentenced to pay compensation to the Dink family regarding the Hrant Dink murder, the Ministry of Interior has filed a revocation case to recover the 1 million 659 thousand liras from the perpetrators.
19 March 2015 Haber Merkezi
Charge not only Akyürek but all of them
Charge not only Akyürek but all of them
Lawyer Hakan Bakırcıoğlu assessed the most recent state of the Hrant Dink murder investigation for Agos following former Intelligence Branch Chief Ramazan Akyürek’s arrest: “There are many public officials which should be indicted for premeditated murder. The Dink murder is a murder carried out by consensus, and parties to this consensus share total and collective responsibility. Ramazan Akyürek is only one of the public officials who played a significant role in this murder.”
5 March 2015 Uygar Gültekin