PanARMENIAN.Net - On December 22, another hearing was held in the Azerbaijani military court as part of a politically driven trial against the former political and military leadership of Artsakh. During the session, former Foreign Minister of Artsakh David Babayan and former Defense Army Commander Levon Mnatsakanyan delivered their final remarks.
According to APA, both presented counterarguments to the accusations against them. However, no specific quotes or excerpts from their statements were reported.
Azerbaijani media previously reported that the prosecution is seeking life imprisonment for former Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan, ex-Foreign Minister David Babayan, former Defense Commander Levon Mnatsakanyan, Deputy Commander Davit Manukyan, and former Speaker of the National Assembly Davit Ishkhanyan.
Additionally, 20-year sentences have been requested for former presidents Arkadi Ghukasyan and Bako Sahakyan, along with Madat Babayan and Melikset Pashayan. Other proposed sentences include: Garik Martirosyan - 19 years; Davit Alaverdyan - 18 years; Levon Babayan - 17 years; and 16 years each for Vasil Beglaryan, Gurgen Stepanyan, and Edik Ghazaryan.
Source: PanArmenian.Net
