8 suspects remanded in custody in Turkey amid Hrant Dink murder case
The Istanbul republican prosecution issued arrest warrants for 8 people within the framework of the investigation on Istanbul-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink’s murder, Hurriyet reports. It is reported that the suspects have been remanded in custody for being “members of an armed terrorist group” and “attempting to violate constitutional order”.
The arrested include journalist Muamer Ay, as well as officers of the Samsun gendarmerie of the time of the murder. Back in January of 2012, Yasin Hayal was given a life sentence for organizing the murder, while the killer Ogyun Samast was given a 22 year prison term. In 2014 the Istanbul Court re-opened the case.
