Hrant Dink’s murderer may go unpunished
November 03, 2010 12:53
Ogun Samast, a Turkish ultra-nationalist who killed Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink on January 19, 2007, may be released due to the recent reforms in the Turkish judicial system.
The new amendments to the relevant laws limit terms of custody. Specifically, persons charged with grave crimes can be in custody for up to three years, and ones charged with minor crimes, up to one year.
The amendments were approved on March 23, 2005, and are to be in effect until Dec. 31, 2010.
Due to the amendments Ogün Samast, as well as Dogu Perincek and Veli Kucuk, may be released.
At the request of Ogun Samast’s lawyer his case was referred to the Istanbul juvenile court, as Ogun Samast was considered a juvenile delinquent when he murdered Hrant Dink.
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