The Azerbaijan State News Agency

SOCIETY

Trial continues for individuals accused of committing numerous crimes as a result of Armenia’s military aggression

Baku, January 21, AZERTAC

An open preparatory court session on the criminal case concerning the crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, including waging an aggressive war, genocide, forced displacement of the population, persecution, torture, military robbery, and other unlawful acts committed against the Republic of Azerbaijan and its people by the Armenian state and its Armed Forces, as well as the so-called "Nagorno-Karabakh Republic" established in the occupied territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan and its illegal armed groups, continued on Tuesday.

During the preparatory session held at the Baku Military Court in the Baku Court Complex, chaired by Judge Zeynal Aghayev and consisting of Jamal Ramazanov and Anar Rzayev, the accused were provided with Armenian language interpreters and defense lawyers.

Out of more than 531,000 people recognized as victims, 350 participated in the process.

The court session reviewed defendants’ motions.

During the trial, Davit Babayan's lawyer filed a motion requesting a confidential meeting with his client. The prosecution raised no objections to the motion.

The judge granted Davit Babayan's lawyer's motion and the court announced a break for a confidential meeting.

After the adjournment, most of the defendants’ lawyers requested that their client’s detention measures be replaced with house arrest.

The prosecutor representing the state prosecution opposed the motions, requesting that the detention measures remain unchanged and the motion not to be granted, considering the defendants' personalities, the severity and nature of their alleged crimes, and that changing detention measures to house arrest would impede objective court proceedings.

In their statements, representatives of the victims and the victims themselves, including Rufat Mammadov, Head of the Cabinet of Ministers Apparatus, who represented the Azerbaijani state as a victim, requested that the motions not to be granted and that the accused remain in detention.

The victim's representative Arzu Javadov noted that there are enough qualified doctors in the country's detention facilities: "They have an adequate supply of drugs. Medical assistance is provided in a timely manner... There is no procedural basis for changing the detention measure... Their health is monitored by the International Red Cross Committee. Therefore, I ask the court not to grant the submitted motions."

Shahin Huseynov, the representative of the victim, noted that the fact that the defendants are being accused in committing serious and particularly serious crimes should be taken into consideration: “The victims do also have rights as is the case with the rights of the defendants. This is the case of defending the rights of thousands of the victims present here. The motion regarding the house arrest is groundless. I am requesting the court not to grant it.”

Another victim Javanshir Mammadov noted that the defendants had been detained while trying to escape the country: “There is a threat of them hiding from the court and evading justice.”

Zeynal Aghayev, the Presiding judge at the court session, gave the floor to each of the accused to share their thoughts regarding the motions.

Unlike other defendants, defendant Arayik Harutyunyan mentioned that nether his lawyer nor himself requested motion asking for the release to home arrest, adding that he had no complaints regarding health issues: “When health issues arise, they are dealt with in the detention facility. In general, I haven't heard any complaints of health from other accused."

The rest of the accused, including Arkadi Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Melikset Pashayan, and Davit Allahverdyan requested that their motions be granted and they be released to house arrest.

Other defendants left it to the discretion of the court whether to grant or not to grant the motion.

The next court session will be held on January 27, and decisions regarding the motions will be announced during that proceeding.

15 persons accused in the crimes committed by Armenian state and its Armed Forces, as well as the so-called "Nagorno-Karabakh Republic" established in the occupied territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan and its illegal armed groups - Harutyunyan Arayik Vladimiri, Ghukasyan Arkadi Arshaviri, Sahakyan Bako Sahaki, Ishkhanyan Davit Rubeni, Manukyan Davit Azati, Babayan Davit Klimi, Mnatsakanyan Levon Henrikovich, Beglaryan Vasili Ivani, Ghazaryan Erik Roberti, Allahverdyan Davit Nelsoni, Stepanyan Gurgen Homerosi, Balayan Levon Romiki, Babayan Madat Arakelovich, Martirosyan Garik Grigori, and Pashayan Melikset Vladimiri have been charged as accused persons under the following articles of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan: Article 100 (planning, preparing, initiating, or waging an aggressive war), Article 102 (attacks on internationally protected persons or organizations), Article 103 (genocide), Article 105 (extermination of population), Article 106 (slavery), Article 107 (deportation or forcible transfer of population), Article 109 (persecution), Article 110 (enforced disappearance of persons through violence), Article 112 (unlawful deprivation of liberty in violation of international law), Article 113 (torture), Article 114 (mercenarism), Article 115 (violation of the laws and customs of war), Article 116 (violation of international humanitarian law norms during armed conflict), Article 118 (war looting), Article 120 (premeditated murder), Article 192 (illegal entrepreneurship), Article 214 (terrorism), Article 214-1 (financing of terrorism), Article 218 (establishment of a criminal organization), Article 228 (illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation, or carrying of firearms, their components, ammunition, explosive substances, and devices), Article 270-1 (acts threatening aviation security), Article 277 (attempt on the life of a state or public figure), Article 278 (forceful seizure of power and its forcible retention, forceful alteration of the state's constitutional order), Article 279 (creation of armed groups and units not provided for by law) and other articles.

Share news on social media

Follow us on social network

Maddison's goal brings Tottenham 1-0 Premier League victory over Manchester United

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry presents weekly summary of events

Azerbaijan Army holds military oath-taking ceremonies

Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah net as Liverpool beat Wolves 2-1

Azerbaijani FM attends reception marking Serbian Statehood Day

Azerbaijan and Ethiopian Investment Holdings sign Memorandum of Understanding

Jannik Sinner banned from tennis for 3 months for doping

Eight Azerbaijani athletes to compete at FIG Artistic Gymnastics Apparatus World Cup in Baku

Caspian Sea turns red: Test results announced

Lavrov, Rubio agree to maintain contact, prepare for Putin-Trump summit

President Ilham Aliyev: Relations of friendship and cooperation between Azerbaijan and Lithuania have good traditions

To His Excellency Mr. Gitanas Nausėda, President of the Republic of Lithuania

Mother, toddler die from injuries sustained in Thursday's car-ramming attack in Germany

Azerbaijani FM heads to Serbia for working visit

Azerbaijani FM meets with Latvian counterpart in Munich

FM Bayramov discusses Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process with Romanian counterpart

Omar Marmoush treble fires Manchester City to Newcastle United victory in Premier League

Azerbaijani and Iraqi FMs discuss situation in Middle East

Bayern Munich held to goalless draw with Bayer Leverkusen

Azerbaijan, Moldova discuss bilateral cooperation agenda

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry issues statement on so-called “snap presidential elections” in Georgia’s Abkhazia region

Jeyhun Bayramov briefs Turkish counterpart on Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process

Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Bulgaria discuss strategic partnership

Azerbaijan, North Macedonia discuss development of economic and trade relations

Azerbaijani judoka wins Grand Slam gold

Azerbaijani, Lithuanian FMs meet in Munich

Azerbaijan, OSCE discuss key areas of bilateral cooperation

Chancellor Scholz slams US vice president for German election interference

Opening ceremony officially kicks off Baku Grand Slam

Azerbaijan, Guinea explore collaboration opportunities in various sectors

Earthquake strikes Russia's Altai region

To His Excellency Mr. Aleksandar Vučić, President of the Republic of Serbia

Turkish foreign minister discusses Syria, Gaza, Ukraine with US counterpart in Munich

Amazon accused by Italy of evading €1.2bn in VAT payments

SOCAR and Asian Development Bank discuss potential cooperation opportunities

Azerbaijani oil price falls below $77

Six killed, 10 injured as van collides with trawler in Pakistan

Pakistan approves collaborative venture between PSO and SOCAR Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani, Serbian FMs discuss strategic partnership in Munich

Azerbaijani FM meets with Secretary General of Council of Europe

Azerbaijani, Israeli FMs discuss regional matters

Trial of Armenians accused of crimes against peace and humanity, war and other grave crimes continues VİDEO

Azerbaijan, Kuwait hold political consultations

Azerbaijan, ADB explore cooperation

Azerbaijan Air Force military unit marks establishment anniversary

Azerbaijan makes successful start at Baku Grand Slam 2025

Azerbaijan’s Central Election Commission announces general voting results of municipal elections

Munich Security Conference kicks off as Ukraine, Middle East top agenda

President Ilham Aliyev congratulates Syria’s transitional President

Azerbaijani athletes ready for action in Balkan Athletics Indoor Championships

To His Excellency Mr. Ahmad al-Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic for transitional period

Study finds that people who entrust tasks to AI are losing critical thinking skills

Press Release of the Secretariat of the State Commission on the Delimitation of the State Border between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia

Cyclone Zelia makes landfall in Western Australia

Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala signs new contract until 2030

Japanese gov't to release 210,000 tons of rice reserves

President Ilham Aliyev signs order on conscription

Mirza Gadim Iravani’s 200th anniversary to be celebrated- ORDER

® Azerbaijan Business Case Competition, held with Birbank’s sponsorship, has officially started

Kazakhstan and EU discuss cooperation plans at key EU institutions

Rachel Reeves comes under fire for retail banking career expenses and CV changes

Azerbaijani judokas ready for action in Samorin Cadet European Cup 2025

Head of Presidential Administration introduces new Chairman of Board of “Icherisheher” State Historical-Architectural Reserve Administration to staff

Norway to open protected rivers to hydropower plants

Pope being admitted to hospital with bronchitis

Bulgaria-Romania talks held on eve of TTR tourism fair in Bucharest

Naz Reid’s 27 points help lead short-handed Timberwolves past West-leading Thunder 116-101

Mbappe will return to France squad in March, confirms Deschamps

“ASAN Khidmet” model to be applied in Columbia

® Kapital Bank recognized as the top taxpayer in the non-oil sector

6 dead in Busan hotel construction fire in South Korea

9th Xposure International Photography Festival to convene on February 20-26 in Sharjah

® akart continues promoting Azerbaijan’s cultural heritage

Climate change is coming for your chocolate, study finds

Azerbaijan’s Air Force holds the Warrant officers training course’s graduation ceremony

Fenerbahce beats Anderlecht 3-0 in UEFA Europe League play-off

Over 825,000 displaced Syrians return to their homes: UN

11 people killed, six others injured in Pakistan explosion

Loneliness and social isolation linked to increased risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, study finds

President of Somalia concludes his visit to Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani oil price falls below $77

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan concludes Pakistan visit

Court hearings on criminal case against Ruben Vardanyan underway VIDEO

China lauds Trump-Putin phone call, reiterates peaceful end to Ukraine war

Azerbaijani U15 table tennis players reach final of WTT Youth Contender Cappadocia 2025

Baku hosts "Tax Service – 25: Sustainable Development and Effective Transformation" Forum

Junior Azerbaijani taekwondo fighters bring home six medals from UAE

Baidu to make AI chatbot Ernie Bot free of charge from April 1

Azerbaijan National NGO Forum makes appeal to US President and Head of US Department of Government Efficiency regarding USAID

2,413 Azerbaijani nationals work for bp

People's Writer Magsud Ibrahimbeyov's 90th anniversary to be celebrated -ORDER

® Farid Huseynov: “Birbank is at the center of the Bir ecosystem, and it is the beginning of a transformative journey”

4 Nigerien soldiers injured, 27 terrorists captured during military operations in Niger

Excavation near Jerusalem finds 9,000-year-old six-fingered Neolithic shaman woman

Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Parliament and Somali President hold working lunch

2024 interim agreement sees Bulgaria supplying Greece with water from Arda River in exchange of electricity

Injuries as car plows into crowd in German city of Munich

Arab, Mediterranean states to create network to combat wildfires

ADB to provide $222mln to finance investment projects in Kyrgyzstan

At least 24 dead in Zimbabwe bus-truck collision