BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 5. A guilty verdict
will be handed down in the criminal case against Armenian citizens
accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and terrorism
against Azerbaijan, Trend reports.
The trial in the criminal case against Armenian citizens,
including Araik Harutyunyan, Arkady Gukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Davit
Ishkhanyan, David Babayan, Levon Mnatsakanyan, and others accused
of war crimes, crimes against humanity, preparation and waging of
aggressive war, genocide, violation of the laws and customs of war,
terrorism, financing of terrorism, violent seizure of power, and
numerous other crimes related to Armenia's military aggression
against Azerbaijan, is entering its final stage.
The session is being conducted at the Baku Military Court, under
the presiding authority of Judge Zeynal Aghayev, with the
participation of judges Jamal Ramazanov and Anar Rzayev, while
Gunel Samadova serves as a reserve judge. Each defendant has been
provided with an interpreter fluent in their native language and
has been granted access to legal counsel for their defense.
Present at the hearing are the accused, their defense attorneys,
a number of victims, their legal heirs, and representatives, as
well as prosecutors representing the state. Additionally, Rufat
Mammadov, Head of the Cabinet of Ministers' Office, attends as a
representative of the Azerbaijani state, acting as a civil party to
the case.
