Andrei Karlov
Police capture key FETÖ suspect in Russian envoy assassination
Istanbul police have caught a key suspect who played a role along with her husband, a key figure of the FETÖ terrorist organization, in the assassination of the Russian ambassador to Ankara in 2016.
Russian ambassador’s killer secret FETÖ member: Court verdict
A Turkish court on April 18 concluded its reasoned decision on the assassination of Russian Ambassador to Ankara Andrey Karlov.
In a detailed verdict, the court reasoned that Mevlüt Mert Altıntaş, an off-duty police officer who killed the ambassador in 2016 at a time of the reconciliation of Turkish-Russian relations, was a secret member of FETÖ.
Turkey sentences five to life over 2016 Russian envoy killing
A Turkish court on March 9 sentenced five suspects to life in jail over the 2016 murder of Russian ambassador Andrei Karlov in Ankara, state news agency Anadolu reported.
Six other suspects were acquitted while seven others were convicted of membership of an armed terrorist group.
Prosecutors seek life sentence for defendants in Russian ambassador's killing
The Ankara prosecutor's office on March 5 sought life imprisonment for defendants accused of taking part in the assassination of a former Russian ambassador to Turkey in 2016, state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
Russian envoy killed to sabotage Ankara, Moscow relations: Expert
The assassination of Russia's ambassador to Turkey in 2016 sought to sabotage the normalization of ties between the two countries as well as a cooperation deal struck in 2001, an expert told Anadolu Agency.
Turkish, Russian leaders to launch cross-cultural year
Turkish president and his Russian counterpart will meet on April 8 for the opening ceremony of the Turkey-Russia cross-cultural year, the Russian ambassador to Ankara told Anadolu Agency.
Assassin had earlier plan to kill Russian envoy in ambassadors' dinner
Russian Ambassador Karlov (R) and his killer Mevlüt Mert Altıntaş.
Indictment ready for Rusian Ambassador Karlov assassination
An indictment on the assassination of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov has been completed and sent to the prosecutor’s office.
New photos of Turkish assassin of Russian ambassador revealed
New photos showing Turkish policeman Mevlüt Mert Altıntaş hours before he killed Andrey Karlov, Russia's ambassador to Ankara, have been revealed.
Turkey arrests one more in Russian envoy murder case
One more person was arrested in connection with the assassination of Russian Ambassador Andrey Karlov by an Ankara court order on Aug. 13.