The open court hearing on the criminal cases against citizens of the Republic of Armenia—Arayik Harutyunyan, Arkadi Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Davit Ishkhanyan, David Babayan, Levon Mnatsakanyan, and others—accused of crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes (including planning and waging an aggressive war, genocide, violations of the laws and customs of war), terrorism, financing of terrorism, forcible seizure and retention of power, and numerous other offenses resulting from Armenia’s military aggression against Azerbaijan, continued on November 6.

The session at Baku Military Court—presided by Judge Zeynal Agayev, with Judges Jamal Ramazanov and Anar Rzayev (reserve Judge Gunel Samadova)—provided each accused with interpreters in their native language and legal representation.

Participants included the accused, their defenders, some victims and their legal heirs or representatives, and state prosecutors.

The session proceeded with prosecutors’ indictments, beginning the announcement of documents and evidence confirming the individual roles of the accused in the criminal organization.

Senior Assistant to the Prosecutor General Vusal Aliyev presented evidence related to Arayik Harutyunyan, highlighting his direct and indirect involvement in all crimes committed by the organization from December 1991 to September 20, 2023.

The materials confirmed Harutyunyan’s participation, alongside his brother, in 1990s crimes against Azerbaijan, including battles in Karkijahan and Khojaly. He played a key role in maintaining the Armenian army’s combat readiness, supplying illegal armed groups, and enabling their operations.

Video evidence showed Harutyunyan inspecting combat positions in formerly occupied Azerbaijani territories, assessing forces, and ensuring military continuity—underscoring his critical role in information, organizational, and personnel support for aggression against Azerbaijan’s sovereignty.