Sham trial of former Artsakh leaders and civilians resumes in Baku today

The sham trial against representatives of the former military and political leadership and civilians of the occupied Republic of Artsakh will continue today at the Baku Military Court. They have been charged with “terrorism”, “war crimes”, “genocide”, etc.

A total of 15 Armenians will stand trial: Artsakh’s former presidents Arayik Harutyunyan, Arkadi Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, former parliament speaker Davit Ishkhanyan, former defense army chief of staff Davit Manukyan, former foreign minister David Babayan, and former defense minister Levon Mnatsakanyan; civilians Vasil Beglaryan, Erik Ghazaryan, David Alaverdyan, Gurgen Stepanyan, Levon Balayan, Madat Babayan, Garik Martirosyan, and Melikset Pashayan. The “case” of former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan is being investigated separately.