Baku: The open court session on the criminal cases against citizens of the Republic of Armenia, accused of various crimes stemming from Armenia’s military aggression against Azerbaijan, continued on October 27. The session, held at the Baku Military Court under the chairmanship of Judge Zeynal Aghayev and the panel consisting of Jamal Ramazanov and Anar Rzayev, provided each accused individual with an interpreter in their native language and legal representation.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the court session was attended by the accused individuals, their defenders, victims, their legal heirs and representatives, as well as state prosecutors. Victims and legal heirs provided statements detailing their experiences. Seyidov Nadir Badir oglu, a driver, testified that his excavator hit a mine in Zangilan district, resulting in injuries to him and a colleague. Zeynalov Baykishi Musa oglu described how a shell hit his home in Garadaghli village, causing injuries and damage to his property.
Other victims also shared their harrowing experiences. Hasanov Mehman Fikrat oglu and Guliyev Huseyn Mahir oglu were injured by shell explosions in Aghdam and Aghdara districts, respectively. Statements from legal heirs highlighted the loss of family members, including the deaths of Farzaliyev Samir Vagif oglu and Ismayilov Mirrahim Mirmehdi oglu.
Tevon Taghiyev recounted being taken captive and tortured by Armenian forces, while Ilyasov Babek Hasan oglu described captivity and loss of vision due to lack of medical care. Bayramov Faik Selim oglu and Ismayilov Asif Sakit oglu detailed their experiences of severe torture and captivity in various locations.
Further testimonies revealed the brutal treatment of captives. Aliyev Shovgi Khagani oglu described the killing of his family members and his own captivity, where he suffered permanent disability due to medical malpractice. Hajiyev Elman Gahraman oglu and Karimov Tabriz Ajdar oglu shared similar accounts of torture and captivity in multiple locations.
The defense presented evidence, including documents related to Arayik Harutyunyan, one of the accused. His defenders submitted his birth certificate, passport, and educational inquiry. The court also examined the protocol of an investigative experiment and an article from AZERTAC’s official website.
Harutyunyan’s passport, with a specific code, indicated limitations on electoral participation but allowed travel abroad. In response to a prosecutor’s question about territorial claims, Harutyunyan evaded answering, citing lack of discussion on the issue with Armenian authorities.
The court proceedings are scheduled to continue on October 30.