Baku: The open court hearing on the criminal cases involving Armenian citizens saw the announcement of key documents related to the cases on October 17, APA reports. The session highlighted documents based on interviews, statements, and social media activities of the accused individuals, including Arayik Harutyunyan, Bako Sahakyan, and David Babayan, among others.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, the documents reviewed in court included interviews, statements, and social media posts that reportedly contained calls for ethnic, national, and religious hostility. These documents were said to oppose the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan and included incitements to war and terrorism. The court proceedings continue to address serious charges against the Armenian nationals, which include war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, terrorism, and violations of the laws of war, among others.
The ongoing legal process seeks to address the accusations of financing terrorism, violent seizure, and retention of power, as well as other significant offenses. The court aims to thoroughly examine the evidence presented in the documents to reach a verdict on these serious charges.