Trials of Karabakh separatist leaders begin in Baku on 17 January. The trial of former ‘state minister’ Ruben Vardanyan will be held separately in the building of Baku Court Complex in Govsan settlement.
At the second trial the following will stand before the court: Ghukasyan Arkady, Harutyunyan Araik, Sahakyan Bako, Ishkhanyan Davit, Babayan Davit, Mnatsakanyan Leva, Manukyan Davit, Martirosyan Garik, Pashayan Melikset, Allahverdyan Davit, Stepanyan Gurgen, Balayan Levon, Babayan Madat, Beglaryan Vasily, Gazaryan Eric.
All of them are accused of many grave crimes against the statehood of Azerbaijan (waging a war of aggression, separatism, genocide, creation of illegal armed formations, deportation, murders, tortures, etc.).
The offences were committed between 1987 and 2023. 1,389 criminal cases have been merged into a single proceeding.
The investigation was carried out by the State Security Service and the General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan. All of them face life imprisonment.
The mentioned persons were detained in Karabakh during the anti-terrorist operation in September 2023. The trial will be held in the Baku Judicial Centre.
It ought to be noted that in addition to well-known leaders, there are several little-known names in the list of the accused.
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