DINK MURDER

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.

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”.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

It is the second day of hearings of the public officials. Police officer Mehmet Ayhan's cross examination is completed.

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.

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.