Baku: An open court hearing regarding the criminal cases of citizens of the Republic of Armenia continued on September 22 at the Baku Military Court with the announcement of documents, APA reports. The session focused on the incidents involving the villages of Malibayli and Gushchular in the Shusha district, where significant violence occurred in February 1992. Documents detailed the attacks involving intensive shelling from large-caliber and small firearms, along with heavy machine gun assaults. The violence resulted in the deaths of 12 residents of Malibayli, with 3 individuals reported missing. In Gushchular, 4 people were killed and 9 taken hostage.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, another document examined during the court proceedings involved the shelling of a “Laz” bus in the Khojavend district on September 8, 1991. The attack by Armenians using automatic weapons near the village of Kish resulted in 7 fatalities and 27 injuries.
The court proceedings continue against Armenian nationals accused of various crimes, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, aggression, terrorism, and violations of the laws of war. The charges extend to include financing terrorism, violent seizure and retention of power, and other serious offenses.