Baku: During the ongoing proceedings at the Baku Military Court, victim Idris Mirzayev stated that he was captured by the Armenian armed forces in the Tartar district in April 1994.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Mirzayev reported being held at Shusha prison, and later in Aghdara and Khankendi. He claimed he was forced to work on construction projects such as pig and poultry farms in Azerbaijan’s Aghbulag village, which was under Armenian occupation at the time. Mirzayev described being beaten and subjected to torture while in captivity, suffering a spinal cord injury and lameness. He further alleged that the Armenian captors tortured Azerbaijani prisoners while drunk and under the influence of drugs.
Another victim, Habib Aliyev, recounted being wounded and captured during battles in Lachin in 1992 while serving in the military. He claimed he was beaten and tortured while injured and was held in a basement for one year and eight months before his release on May 8, 1995.
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, along with financing terrorism, and other serious offenses.