BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 22. The date of the next public hearing on the criminal case against citizens of the Republic of Armenia Arayik Harutyunyan, Arkady Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, David Ishkhanyan, David Babayan, Levon Mnatsakanyan and others who are accused of committing crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, including preparation and waging aggressive war, genocide, violation of laws has been announced. and the rules of warfare, as well as terrorism, terrorist financing, and the violent seizure of power, forcible retention of power and numerous other crimes, announced, Trend reports.
The trial, held at the Baku Military Court under the chairmanship of Judge Zeynal Agayev, with judges Jamal Ramazanov and Anar Rzayev (reserve judge Gunel Samadova), ensured that each accused person was provided with a translator in their preferred language and defense lawyers.
The hearing was attended by the accused, their defense attorneys, some of the victims, their legal heirs and representatives, as well as prosecutors defending the state’s accusations.
The trial will continue on August 25.