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Six Months' Imprisonment for Colonel Öz and Captain Yıldız

HRANT DINK TRIAL

Six Months' Imprisonment for Colonel Öz and Captain Yıldız

Colonel Ali Öz and Captain Metin Yıldız were sentenced to six months in jail on charges of negligence of duty prior to the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Dink. Another four defendants received prison terms of four months each, two defendants were acquitted.

Colonel Öz Tried at High Criminal Court?

HRANT DINK MURDER CASE

Colonel Öz Tried at High Criminal Court?

The Trabzon 2nd Criminal Court applied for a merger of the trial against Ali Öz, prosecuted for allegedly disregarding crucial information obtained prior to the Hrant Dink murder, and the trial against 7 gendarmerie officers heard at the Trabzon 1st High Criminal Court.

26 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Colonel Öz Tried at High Court after 3 Years

HRANT DINK MURDER

Colonel Öz Tried at High Court after 3 Years

A new case was opened against Colonel Öz, former Trabzon Gendarmerie Commander, under charges of "neglect of duty", this time at the Trabzon High Criminal Court. He is charged with the same allegations at the Magistrate Court. The Dink family lawyers demand to merge the trials at the High Court.

4 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Colonel Charged With “Neglect” in Dink Murder Dislikes Judge

HRANT DINK MURDER CASE

Colonel Charged With “Neglect” in Dink Murder Dislikes Judge

The lawyer of Commander of Trabzon’s Provincial Command Post, Colonel Ali Öz, who is accused with neglecting to foil the Hrant Dink murder, has demanded for a recusation of the judge. The decision of the higher court is awaited. The trial will continue on 15 September.

"Turkey in Pictures" Photo Exhibition by Ali Öz

"Turkey in Pictures" Photo Exhibition by Ali Öz

The exhibition was opened on 1 September in 'Karşı Sanat' art gallery. 130 photographs by Ali Öz on actions and combats in Turkey's recent history. Comments to each picture are written by Yıldırım Türker.

3 September 2009 Pınar Konuk

Hrant Dink Murder

Gendarmerie Major Yıldız Defends Neglection

Finally making a statement in court, gendarmerie major Metin Yıldız defended his inaction when plans of assassinating journalist Hrant Dink emerged.

10 June 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Colonel Öz' Statement: Everyone Guilty, Himself Innocent

Hrant Dink Murder

Colonel Öz' Statement: Everyone Guilty, Himself Innocent

Colonel Öz, accused of negligence in not preventing the murder of journalist Hrant Dink, has denied any responsibility.

17 May 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Trial Merger for Eight Negligent Gendarmerie Officers

Hrant Dink Murder

Trial Merger for Eight Negligent Gendarmerie Officers

Colonel Ali Öz and seven other gendarmerie officers will all be tried in a Criminal Court of Peace for negligence in the Hrant Dink murder.

7 May 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Gendarmerie Commander in Dink Case Gets away with “Negligence”

A Trabzon court has decreed that Gendarmerie Commander Colonel Öz and five other soldiers will be tried for negligence for not preventing the murder of journalist Hrant Dink.

19 February 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Colonel Öz And Five Gendarme Officials On Trial For Neglect In Dink’s Murder

Colonel Öz And Five Gendarme Officials On Trial For Neglect In Dink’s Murder

After countless obstacles, Trabzon’s Chief Prosecutor’s Office submitted the indictment for the six gendarme officials who are accused of neglect in the murder of Hrant Dink.

29 December 2008

Court Allows Colonel Öz's Investigation For Dink’s Murder

The court finally makes it possible to look into Colonel Öz's neglect in Hrant Dink’s murder.

29 October 2008

Colonel Ali Öz’s Testimony: Total Amnesia

Colonel Ali Öz’s Testimony: Total Amnesia

Colonel Ali Öz, the key figure in Hrant Dink’s murder case, who is accused of not taking seriously the intelligence reports about Dink’s assassination, does not remember anything.

21 July 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Trabzon Gendarmerie Officials To Be Investigated For Their Role In Dink's Murder

Trabzon Gendarmerie Officials To Be Investigated For Their Role In Dink's Murder

Inspectors from Ministry of Justice demand permission to launch an investigation against Colonel Ali Öz and six other Gendarmerie officials. Dink’s lawyer insist that they should be allowed to see the report.

18 July 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Another Officer Admits They Knew Dink Would Be Murdered

After petty officers Şimşek and Şahin, who are on trial for negligence in Dink’s murder, and Aslan and Erdoğan, whose statements were taken as witnesses, Captain Yıldız also says that Colonel Öz knew about Dink’s murder.

13 June 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

“High” Trabzon Negligence in Dink’s Murder

“High” Trabzon Negligence in Dink’s Murder

Two more gendarmerie officials repeated the same statement of the petty officers Şimşek and Şahin, indicating a high level involvement or negligence.

Dink Case May Help in Ergenekon Operation

Dink family lawyer Fethiye Cetin believes that the Dink murder trial may help to find those involved in the Ergenekon organisation who are still in official positions.

2 April 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Dink Lawyers Call for Colonel’s Trial in Istanbul

After it has emerged that Trabzon Gendarmerie Commander Colonel Öz ignored intelligence of murder plans, lawyers have called for his prosecution in Istanbul.

31 March 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Trabzon Gendarmerie Knew of Dink Murder Plans!

The two gendarmerie officers on trial in Trabzon have stated that they had informed their superiors of the planned Dink murder. The superiors are said to have faked documents to hide their previous knowledge.

24 March 2008 Erol Ö