Over 45 local and foreign media representatives attend trial of accused Armenian nationals

The investigation into the criminal case of citizens of Armenia Mkrtchyan Ludwig Mkrtichovich and Khosrovyan Alyosha Aramaisovich, members of the armed forces of the Armenian separatist regime illegally operating in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of the Republic of Azerbaijan, who committed crimes against peace and humanity against Azerbaijanis in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, war crimes and other facts has been completed.

Ludwig Mkrtchyan and Alyosha Khosrovyan were charged under articles 113 (torture), 115.2 (violation of the laws and customs of war), 279.1 (creation of armed formations or groups prohibited by law), 318.2 (illegal crossing of the State border of the Republic of Azerbaijan) and other articles of the Criminal Code, and they were arrested in line with a court decision.

On 20.05.2021, the indictment was approved and sent to the Baku Military Court for consideration.

Baku Military Court, chaired by Judge Elbay Allahverdiyev, consisting of judges Rafig Abbasov and Jamal Ramazanov, with the participation of Mahir Abbasov, Assistant to the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Azerbaijan, defending the public prosecution, held a preliminary hearing on the criminal case of Armenian citizens Ludwig Mkrtchyan and Alyosha Khosrovyan under the relevant articles of the Criminal Code.

Translators attended the meeting in accordance with the requirements of criminal procedure legislation.

At the same time, more than 45 representatives of local and foreign media, non-governmental organizations, representatives of international status, as well as the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsperson) of the Republic of Azerbaijan Sabina Aliyeva attended the preliminary hearing.

The participation of ambulance staff was also provided.

At present, comprehensive measures are being taken to expose and hold accountable other persons in the criminal case by exposing their actions.