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Time in Yerevan: 11:07,   29 March 2024

Hrant Dink’s murder case to continue at the end of September

Hrant Dink’s murder case to continue at the end of September

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23, ARMENPRESS. New court sessions over the murder of Agos daily editor-in-chief Hrant Dink will be held on September 26, 27, 29 and 30, Agos reports.

Conviction of 35 suspects will be considered at the sessions. Former officials are among them.

Hrant Dink was murdered on January 19, 2007, in front of the Agos office.

In 2012, the Court sentenced Yasin Halal – organizer of the murder – to life imprisonment, and Ogyun Samast – the perpetrator of the murder – to 22 years imprisonment.

In 2014, the Istanbul Court ordered to re-start the case.

This time the defendants were charged with “forming, managing or taking part in a criminal organization”. In addition, the Court decided to start judicial proceedings against 9 people who held high ranking positions during the time of Dink’s murder, including former Police Chief of Istanbul. 








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