In the Court of Grave Crimes Ganja on Monday continued Preliminary hearing on the case of Armenian POW Armen Baghdasaryan continued in the Baku Serious Crimes Court. He was captured on December 26, 2014, and is accused of preparing terrorist attacks and sabotage against Azerbaijan. The trial was held behind closed doors. It is impossible to get comment before a court or a lawyer. The trial was attended by members of the local television channel Kapaz TV.
According to information of this media, Bagdasarian did not deny the charges against him. Moreover, he made statements and appeals of a political nature. In particular, he called to liberate the occupied Azerbaijani territories, return of Azerbaijani prisoners of war. He also expressed satisfaction with the attitude to him and thanked the President of Azerbaijan for this; he said that there was not pressure on him, and he says it on his own. The trial is scheduled for April 20.
The Armenian side claims that at the time of captivity Baghdasaryan did not serve in the army. -02D-
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