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Feb 15 2007
Investigation into Samast video and photos concluded
Photos and video footage of Samast, were taken in a police tea-room
after his arrest.
Güncelleme: 10:43 TSÝ 15 Þubat 2007 PerþembeSAMSUN - Inspectors
looking into claims that members of the Turkish security forces had
the alleged murderer of prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant
Dink pose for souvenir photos and videos have concluded their
investigations Wednesday.
The investigation was launched after photos and video of Dink's
alleged killer, 17-year-old Ogun Samast, surfaced in the media.
Samast was shown posing in front of a Turkish flag and being treated
like a hero by members of the security forces after his arrest.
The investigation revealed that Samsun police chief, Mustafa Ilhan,
was present in the tea room where the Samast photos were taken. Ilhan
was subsequently suspended from duty.
The investigation was carried out in the Black Sea cities of Samsun
and Trabzon and Istanbul police force headquarters.
Feb 15 2007
Investigation into Samast video and photos concluded
Photos and video footage of Samast, were taken in a police tea-room
after his arrest.
Güncelleme: 10:43 TSÝ 15 Þubat 2007 PerþembeSAMSUN - Inspectors
looking into claims that members of the Turkish security forces had
the alleged murderer of prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant
Dink pose for souvenir photos and videos have concluded their
investigations Wednesday.
The investigation was launched after photos and video of Dink's
alleged killer, 17-year-old Ogun Samast, surfaced in the media.
Samast was shown posing in front of a Turkish flag and being treated
like a hero by members of the security forces after his arrest.
The investigation revealed that Samsun police chief, Mustafa Ilhan,
was present in the tea room where the Samast photos were taken. Ilhan
was subsequently suspended from duty.
The investigation was carried out in the Black Sea cities of Samsun
and Trabzon and Istanbul police force headquarters.