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Only Effective Judiciary Can End Threats against Agos Newspaper

Only Effective Judiciary Can End Threats against Agos Newspaper

Armenian Agos newspaper was threatened frequently before and after the murder of editor-in-chief Hrant Dink. Now the newspaper's website has been hacked. Lawyer Çetin criticized that the judiciary lacks efficiency for crimes committed via the internet.

12 February 2010 Erhan Üstündağ,Bawer Çakır

Armenian Agos Newspaper's Website Hacked

Armenian Agos Newspaper's Website Hacked

A hacker forced access to the website of Armenian Agos newspaper and posted a photograph of Hrant Dink murderer suspect Ogün Samast on the main page. The hacker published threats and insults towards people who supported assassinated journalist Dink.

12 February 2010 Erol Önderoğlu,Bawer Çakır

Ergenekon Prosecutors Investigate Killing of 33 Soldiers

KILLING OF 33 SOLDIERS IN 1993

Ergenekon Prosecutors Investigate Killing of 33 Soldiers

Private Özdemir stated to the prosecutor that in his opinion the killing of 33 soldiers in Bingöl in 1993 was related to the Ergenekon organization. Özdemir had been injured in the attack.

17 December 2009 Bawer Çakır

Decision in Favour of Armenian Agos Newspaper Sparks Hopes

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Decision in Favour of Armenian Agos Newspaper Sparks Hopes

Criminal courts in the Istanbul district of Şişli convicted 4 people of insulting and threatening the Armenian Agos newspaper until the present day. The Şişli 2nd Magistrate Criminal Court currently tries defendant Celepoğlu under charges of "inciting hatred and hostility".

15 December 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Pacifists Respond to PKK's Threats

Peace and human rights activists have reacted to PKK leader Bayik targeting dissident Kurds: "If you attack them, you attack us."

4 December 2007 Tolga Korkut