ArmInfo. During yet another puppet trial, the Azerbaijani prosecutor's office demanded life sentences for several members of Artsakh's military-political leadership.
According to Azerbaijani media, the Azerbaijani prosecutor's office demanded life sentences for former Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan; former commander of the Artsakh Defense Army, Lieutenant General Levon Mnatsakanyan; former deputy commander of the Artsakh Defense Army David Manukyan; former speaker of the Artsakh parliament David Ishkhanyan; and former Artsakh Foreign Minister David Babayan.
The prosecutor's office also demanded 20-year prison sentences for former Artsakh presidents Arkady Ghukasyan and Bako Sahakyan, as well as Madat Babayan, who was captured by Azerbaijan. It was also announced yesterday that the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) had extended the deadline for providing information on Armenian prisoners held in Baku. According to the Armenian Mission for International Legal Affairs, the ECHR extended the deadline on November 7. "According to this, the relevant information from Azerbaijan will be submitted to the European Court by November 18 of this year. Given the above, the Armenian government currently does not have the requested information," the Mission stated. They added that if the Armenian government provides the information being reviewed by the ECHR, it may not be made public.
The exact number of Armenian prisoners of war and hostages held in Azerbaijani prisons is still unknown. Experts estimate the number to be in the hundreds. Azerbaijani authorities currently confirm the presence of 23 Armenians in their custody. Among those held in Azerbaijani captivity are eight former and current members of the military-political leadership of Artsakh. These are former presidents of Artsakh Arkady Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Arayik Harutyunyan, former Foreign Minister Davit Babayan, as well as parliament speaker Davit Ishkhanyan, former commander of the Artsakh Defense Army, General Levon Mnatsakanyan, General David Manukyan and former state minister Ruben Vardanyan.
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