Baku: Court hearings in the criminal case against Ruben Vardanyan, an Armenian citizen, continued with victim testimonies, APA reports. Vardanyan is facing multiple charges, including torture, mercenary activity, and violations of the laws and customs of warfare, under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, during the latest hearing, victim Sadig Bakhshiyev testified that he was wounded by sniper fire from remnants of the Armenian armed forces in the Aghdara district. The injury reportedly posed a significant threat to his health. Additionally, the court heard the conclusions of a forensic medical examination conducted on Bakhshiyev.
Ruben Vardanyan faces an array of serious charges under the Azerbaijani Criminal Code, including Articles 100.1 and 100.2, which relate to planning and waging a war of aggression, and Article 113 concerning torture. He is also charged with violations of international humanitarian law, terrorism, and the financing of terrorism. Further charges include illegal entrepreneurship, creation of a criminal group, and illegal possession of firearms and explosives.
The trial continues to shed light on the alleged crimes, as testimonies and evidence are presented against Vardanyan.