BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 26. The hearing of
the open court session in the criminal cases against citizens of
the Republic of Armenia, Arayik Harutyunyan, Arkadi Gukasyan, Bako
Sahakyan, Davit Ishkhanyan, David Babayan, Levon Mnatsakanyan, and
others, accused of committing crimes against peace and humanity,
war crimes, including the preparation and conduct of an aggressive
war, genocide, violations of the laws and rules of war, as well as
terrorism, financing of terrorism, violent seizure and retention of
power, and numerous other crimes as a result of Armenia’s military
aggression against Azerbaijan, continued on December 26, Trend reports.
During the court session, defendant Davit Ishkhanyan delivered
his final address, presenting counterarguments to the claims voiced
by the prosecution.
Court proceedings continue against the Armenian nationals, who
face charges related to Armenia’s military aggression against
Azerbaijan, including war crimes, crimes against humanity,
genocide, aggression, terrorism, violations of the laws and customs
of war, financing terrorism, and the violent seizure and retention
of power, among other serious offenses.
