NA deputy: Baku trials are purely political 

ArmInfo. The sham trials of Armenians in Azerbaijani courts have entered their final  stage, as noted  by Tigran Abrahamyan,  NA member from the opposition  "With Honor" faction,  on his Facebook page.

According to him, the prosecutors' demand for  severe sentences was  an expected development for everyone. "But, on the other hand, it's  clear that the ongoing process is purely political, and the further  course of events, regardless of the official verdicts, may  take a  different turn. Our compatriots, naturally, deny their guilt and have  been trying to voice their opinions all this time, despite extremely  limited opportunities. The Republic of Armenia has only made symbolic  steps and statements, and much will depend on pressure from the  international community and the will of individuals," Tigran  Abrahamyan emphasized.

It should be noted that another "trial" of detained Armenians took  place in Baku the previous day. Former Artsakh President Arayik  Harutyunyan, former Foreign Minister David Babayan, and former Deputy  Army Commander David Manukyan delivered their closing statements.  They all denied the charges  against them, stating that  the  prosecutors' arguments were baseless.