Trials Against 13 and 14 Armenian Prisoners of War Underway in Baku

In the administrative building of the Baku Court of Appeal, under the chairmanship of Judge Eldar Ismailov of the Baku Serious Crimes Court, the trial regarding 13 Armenian prisoners of war is taking place, as reported by Tert.am, citing Minval.az.

Azerbaijan accuses them of "terrorism and diversion" (quotes added for emphasis).

The defendants are Haykaz Koryuni Hovhannisyan, Varazdat Anushavani Manukyan, David Stepani Stepanyan, Levon Ashoti Tosunyan, Arthur Eduardi Baghdasaryan, Serob Sureni Avagyan, Varazdat Seryozha Harutyunyan, Zhora Vanoyi Manukyan, Hrayr Hrachi Herabyan, Narek Aghayi Gasparyan, Grigor Gagai Kureghyan, Ashot Artaki Gevorgyan, and Martin Musheghi Hagramanyan.

During the court session, the prosecutor read the indictment.

Additionally, another trial is ongoing against 14 more Armenian prisoners of war, who are also accused by Baku of "terrorism and diversion" (quotes added for emphasis).

These defendants include Gegham Samveli Serobian, Hrach Arzumani Avagyan, Armen Yeghiazari Baghasyan, Gor Vahrami Gasparyan, Kamo Kareni Seyfilyan, Volodya Vachagani Hakobyan, Gevorg Norayri Asertian, Sisak Grishayi Yengoyan, Albert Komi Petrosyan, Romik Misaki Sedrakyan, Aram Garniki Minosyan, Mkrtich Simoni Minosyan, Edgar Vachagani Mateasyan, and Yuri Tigrani Karapetyan.

During the trial at the Baku Serious Crimes Court, presided by Judge Afghan Hajiyev, the defendants are giving their testimonies.