Turkish Press
July 4 2007

Press review

MILLIYET

FIRST HEARING IN DINK MURDER TRIAL HELD

The first hearing was held yesterday for four defendants accused of
planning and carrying out the murder of Armenian-origin journalist
Hrant Dink this January. At the hearing, the court ordered the
release of defendants Irfan Ozkan, Osman Altay, Veysel Toprak, and
Salih Hacisalihoglu during the trial. Dink’s family attended the
hearing, which was closed to the press. The next hearing is set for
Oct. 1. /Milliyet/