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Gunman in Hrant Dink's murder speaks at the court: 'They told me the state was behind us'

Gunman in Hrant Dink's murder speaks at the court: 'They told me the state was behind us'

The perpetrator, Ogün Samast, who was heard in the Hrant Dink murder trial, said that there were people following him at the scene of the incident. "They were around me since I got out of the car in Şişli. I hesitated 7-8 times. I called Yasin. He said, 'Don't be afraid, they are with us, you continue. If you back off, you'll pay the price."

New charges against Hrant Dink’s murderer

New charges against Hrant Dink’s murderer

Released last week, Ogün Samast is facing 7 to 12 years in prison for committing crimes on behalf of an armed terrorist organization without being a member."

20 November 2023 Hikmet Adal

Justice Ministry responds to criticism following release of Hrant Dink's assassin

Justice Ministry responds to criticism following release of Hrant Dink's assassin

Despite being eligible for parole since February 19, 2022, Samast was not granted parole, the ministyr has said.

16 November 2023

Ogün Samast, convicted assassin of Hrant Dink, released after 16 years in prison

Ogün Samast, convicted assassin of Hrant Dink, released after 16 years in prison

The Armenian journalist was murdered in 2007 in İstanbul.

15 November 2023

Lawyers of Dink family go to the Constitutional Court

HRANT DİNK MURDER CASE

Lawyers of Dink family go to the Constitutional Court

When their requests were not accepted at the Court of Cassation, the lawyers of the Dink family went to the Constitutional Court requesting a retrial in the case related to the murder of Hrant Dink.

Garo Paylan on Türkiye-Armenia border: "Why doesn't this border open?"

Garo Paylan on Türkiye-Armenia border: "Why doesn't this border open?"

"Hrant Dink's biggest dream was the opening of this border and that Turkish, Kurdish, Azeri, and Armenian people would dance halay together," said the MP and suggested that the border gate should be opened and named Hrant Dink gate.

26 January 2023

Sixteen years without Hrant: The killing and the trial

Sixteen years without Hrant: The killing and the trial

Here is a summary of the events since Hrant Dink was put on trial for "insulting Turkishness" in 2004.

19 January 2023

2022 Hrant Dink Award granted to Human Rights Foundation of Turkey, Shaharzad Akbar

2022 Hrant Dink Award granted to Human Rights Foundation of Turkey, Shaharzad Akbar

In her acceptance speech, Akbar called on the global feminist movement to stand in solidarity with the Afghan people "not to normalize Taliban's misogyny."

16 September 2022

'Hrant Dink: Here and Now" exhibition opens in Yerevan

'Hrant Dink: Here and Now" exhibition opens in Yerevan

The exhibition offers visitors to "understand Dink's dreams, language, the values such as dialogue and coexistence," the Hrant Dink Foundation has said.

Appeals court rejects Dink family's appeal against acquittals in murder case

Appeals court rejects Dink family's appeal against acquittals in murder case

The family will now file an appeal with the Court of Cassation, the country's top appeals court.

6 May 2022 Hikmet Adal

Nazım Özgün Afşin: ‘They live together in peace,’ my Uncle Hrant once said

Nazım Özgün Afşin: ‘They live together in peace,’ my Uncle Hrant once said

We publish the full text of the speech made by Nazım Özgün Afşin, who was five when Hrant Dink was murdered, on his 15th death anniversary.

20 January 2022

Rakel Dink: Your voice is still in our ears, you have our word

Rakel Dink: Your voice is still in our ears, you have our word

We publish the full text of Rakel Dink’s speech on the 15th anniversary of Hrant Dink’s murder: “Let us unlock this history to set free the anguished souls. Truth is the solid rock where we will build upon our house. Truth is a solid, steady rock.”

20 January 2022

Hrant Dink commemorated on 15th anniversary of his murder

Hrant Dink commemorated on 15th anniversary of his murder

"It's been 15 years since the treacherous bullets fired from the back took you away from us. Your voice is still in our ears. They had accused you of back-stabbing whenever you talked about what had been done to your people," said the late journalist's spouse, Rakel Dink.

19 January 2022

HDP requests parliamentary inquiry into the killing of Hrant Dink

HDP requests parliamentary inquiry into the killing of Hrant Dink

It has been 15 years since the killing of Hrant Dink in İstanbul. Those who organized the assassination have not been brought to justice, says the HDP.

19 January 2022

Gaye Boralıoğlu: Hrant Dink was a possibility

Gaye Boralıoğlu: Hrant Dink was a possibility

“A person, a good person... Novice like a child, as wise as an elder… He tries to tell people something, he isn’t after revenge, he doesn’t call people to account, he doesn’t fight. He wants to be understood, he hopes that people understand each other.”

19 January 2022 Hikmet Adal

‘We are still waiting for justice to be done for Hrant Dink’

JOURNALISM ORGANIZATIONS

‘We are still waiting for justice to be done for Hrant Dink’

Tomorrow, January 19, marks the 15th year since journalist Hrant Dink was murdered. The Journalists’ Association of Turkey (TGC) and the Press Council have commemorated the late journalist by releasing statements for the press.

18 January 2022

Hrant Dink as the founder of the new republic

Hrant Dink as the founder of the new republic

Hrant was killed because he defended the right to equal and equivalent citizenship of Armenians, Rums, Syriacs/Assyrians, Jews, Kurds, and everyone in Turkey. Declaration of him as the founder of the republic is the greatest self-criticism of this murder.

17 January 2022 Taner Akçam

Hrant Dink’s dreams in his own voice: 'Memory too low for words'

Hrant Dink’s dreams in his own voice: 'Memory too low for words'

With its premiere on January 13, the film ‘System Memory Too Low For Words’, devised and produced by Ümit Kıvanç, will recount killed journalist Hrant Dink’s dreams about Turkey and the world in his own voice ahead of his death anniversary.

10 January 2022

Council of State upholds Interior Ministry’s neglect of duty in Hrant Dink murder

Council of State upholds Interior Ministry’s neglect of duty in Hrant Dink murder

The Ministry of Interior was previously sentenced to pay 1 million 66 thousand lira in damages on the grounds of its “neglect of duty” in the killing of journalist Hrant Dink in 2007. The Council of State has upheld this verdict by a majority of votes.

12 October 2021

Hrant Dink murder case | Verdict taken to appeals court with a request for reversal

Hrant Dink murder case | Verdict taken to appeals court with a request for reversal

The lawyers of the Dink Family have appealed against the ruling of the İstanbul 14th Heavy Penal Court. They have objected to the acquittal of some defendants as well as how the investigation was conducted and demanded that the ruling be overturned.

'Parliament is where the Kurdish question is to be resolved,' says Demirtaş

'Parliament is where the Kurdish question is to be resolved,' says Demirtaş

Behind bars for nearly five years, former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş has said, “The HDP aspires to resolve all problems of Turkey, including the Kurdish question; it is a political actor of its own will and it is, of course, an interlocutor.”

21 September 2021

‘Without hope, we have no energy to move forward’

HRANT DINK AWARD LAUREATES

‘Without hope, we have no energy to move forward’

Granted on the birthday of the late journalist, this year’s International Hrant Dink Awards have been received by two women waging the same struggles in two different countries. We share the full texts of journalist Ressa’s and lawyer Arın’s speeches.

20 September 2021

Hrant Dink Awards granted to Maria Ressa and Canan Arın

Hrant Dink Awards granted to Maria Ressa and Canan Arın

This year’s Hrant Dink Awards have been granted to investigative journalist Maria Ressa from the Philippines and women’s rights activist and lawyer Canan Arın from Turkey.

16 September 2021

Happy birthday, ahparig* Hrant

Happy birthday, ahparig* Hrant

Journalist Hrant Dink, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Agos newspaper, would be 67 years old today if he had not been assassinated in 2007. The online International Hrant Dink Award ceremony will be held online tonight.

15 September 2021

Court issues detailed ruling on Hrant Dink murder case

Court issues detailed ruling on Hrant Dink murder case

Acting in the interests of the "FETÖ," three police chiefs ensured the murder took place and destroyed evidence, according to the court.

Hrant Dink murder case | Assets of 12 fugitive defendants to be seized

Hrant Dink murder case | Assets of 12 fugitive defendants to be seized

In the separated file of Hrant Dink murder case, the İstanbul 14th Heavy Penal Court will place an ad on newspapers and notifications on their residential addresses to find the 12 fugitive defendants, including Fethullah Gülen and Zekeriya Öz.

Prosecutor’s office demands seizure of assets of Fethullah Gülen, Zekeriya Öz

HRANT DİNK MURDER CASE

Prosecutor’s office demands seizure of assets of Fethullah Gülen, Zekeriya Öz

With their case files separated, the prosecutor’s office has demanded that the assets of 13 defendants, including Fethullah Gülen and Zekeriya Öz, be seized as part of the Hrant Dink murder case.

Hrant Dink's family appeals court ruling in murder case

Hrant Dink's family appeals court ruling in murder case

The judgment was given without all the evidence was collected, said the attorneys.

‘Hrant Dink murder case still continues; not only at court, but also in consciences’

HRANT'S FRIEND BÜLENT AYDIN

‘Hrant Dink murder case still continues; not only at court, but also in consciences’

Bülent Aydın, one of Hrant’s Friends, says, “The conscientious people of this country will also keep on raising their demand for justice in front of Agos every January 19. Until all perpetrators of this murder receive the penalty they deserve...”

30 March 2021 Hikmet Adal

Hrant Dink's family says court judgment on his murder is 'far from the truth'

Hrant Dink's family says court judgment on his murder is 'far from the truth'

In his last speeches before his assassination killing, Dink had said, "This is an operation of the depth of the state to make me know my place," the family recalled.

‘Dark veil covering up Hrant Dink murder not lifted’

‘Dark veil covering up Hrant Dink murder not lifted’

The trial of public officials over the killing of journalist Hrant Dink has ended in the acquittal of 37 defendants and conviction of 26. Hakan Bakırcıoğlu, Bülent Aydın, Erol Önderoğlu and Yetvart Danzikyan have made statements about the ruling.

26 March 2021 Hikmet Adal

37 acquittals, 26 convictions, 4 life sentences, 2 aggravated life sentences

RULING IN HRANT DINK MURDER CASE

37 acquittals, 26 convictions, 4 life sentences, 2 aggravated life sentences

In the trial over the assassination of journalist Hrant Dink, the files of 13 people have been separated. 37 defendants have been acquitted and 26 have been convicted. Four have been given a life sentence and two an aggravated life sentence.

26 March 2021 Hikmet Adal

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