Turkish Court Frees 4 Suspects In Hrant Dink Case

August 3, 2017

Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink was assassinated in 2007 in front of the Agos daily headquarters. (Source: Cihan)

ISTANBUL””A court here on Thursday ordered the release of four suspects in the Hrant Dink murder case, reported the Anadolu news agency.

Istanbul’s 14th Criminal Court said former lieutenant colonel Atilla Gucluoglu, former captain Murat Bayrak and non-commissioned officers Birol Ustaoglu and Yuksel Avan were free to go.

The court said the four men were being released due to “contradictory statements”

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