Court hearing held in criminal case of ethnic Armenians accused of war crimes

A court hearing is being held in the criminal case against ethnic Armenian individuals accused of committing war crimes.

According to Report, the proceedings are taking place at the Baku Court Complex under the chairmanship of Judge Zeynal Aghayev of the Baku Military Court.

During the previous hearing, the victims gave their testimonies.

The defendants are accused of committing crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, including aggressive warfare, genocide, forced displacement of the population, persecution, torture, military looting, and other illegal acts against Azerbaijan and its people. These crimes were carried out by the state of Armenia and its armed forces, including the so-called "Nagorno-Karabakh Republic" established by Armenia in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan and its illegal armed formations.