COURT RECONVENES FOR DINK ASSASSINATION TRIAL

Turkish Press
Feb 13 2008

Istanbul’s 14th High Criminal Court reconvened yesterday for the trial
of 19 suspects charged with involvement in the assassination last
year of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. Dink’s widow Rakel
and his sister Delal were present of the hearing, which was closed to
the press. In related news, Turkey-European Union Joint Parliamentary
Commission Co-Chairman Joost Lagendijk, who also attended the hearing,
said, "In this case, those who are behind the scenes should be found
and put on trial. Up to now, (only) those working in front have
faced trial." He added, "If this case isn’t resolved by including
those behind the scenes, it will damage Turkey’s image in the eyes
of the EU."