BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 3. The trial of Armenian
citizen Ruben Vardanyan, who’s accused underneath the Prison Code of
the Republic of Azerbaijan for crimes towards peace and humanity,
conflict crimes, terrorism, financing of terrorism, and different critical
crimes, continued on June 3, Pattern stories.
The open courtroom session held on the Baku Navy Courtroom was
presided over by Decide Zeynal Agayev, with Judges Anar Rzayev and
Jamal Ramazanov additionally on the panel (reserve decide Gunel Samedova).
The accused was supplied with a translator and a protection lawyer
of his alternative and testified in Russian, his most well-liked language.
Earlier than questioning, Decide Zeynal Agayev defined the rights and
obligations offered by regulation to the victims taking part within the
trial for the primary time.
At first of the session, Ruben Vardanyan requested that
a replica of the indictment in his case be offered to his household.
His lawyer, Avraam Berman, supported the request.
Assistant to the Prosecutor Common Vusal Aliyev responded by
stating that, in response to the Prison Process Code, info
from the preliminary investigation—together with the indictment and
case supplies—constitutes investigative secrecy and might not be
disclosed. Moreover, the indictment incorporates private and household
details about the events concerned within the legal proceedings,
the dissemination of which can also be prohibited by regulation.
He added that the checklist of people eligible to obtain a replica
of the indictment is clearly outlined within the Prison Process Code
and doesn’t embrace relations of the accused.
The prosecution, citing these causes, requested that the movement
be denied.
The victims current on the listening to expressed settlement with the
prosecutors’ place.
The panel of judges deliberated on the spot and dominated to disclaim
the movement.
Explaining the choice, Decide Zeynal Agayev emphasised that
solely particular people listed within the legal process
laws are entitled to obtain copies of the indictment, and
the accused’s relations are usually not amongst them.
Following this, Ruben Vardanyan objected to the panel of judges,
citing the refusal to supply the indictment to his household and the
rejection of motions he had beforehand submitted.
His lawyer, Avraam Berman, supported the objection.
Tugay Rahimli, Particular Assistant to the Prosecutor Common,
responded by stating that the grounds for difficult a decide underneath
Article 109 of the Prison Process Code had not been met. He
additionally famous that Vardanyan had not introduced any concrete proof
exhibiting that the panel of judges was biased or within the
consequence of the case, and requested that the objection not be
thought-about.
The victims current additionally requested that the objection be
denied.
The courtroom recessed for deliberation. After returning, the courtroom
introduced its determination relating to the protection’s objection. The
objection was dismissed with out consideration.
Decide Zeynal Agayev, explaining the choice, acknowledged that the
protection had not submitted particular or credible proof as required
by the Prison Process Code to show that the panel of judges
had any curiosity within the prosecution of the accused. No
circumstances have been recognized that would compromise the objectivity
or impartiality of the courtroom.
Later within the session, testimonies of the victims have been heard.
Sufferer Ahmad Ahmadov testified that he had been shot in consequence
of gunfire opened by remnants of the Armenian military and unlawful
Armenian armed teams.
Sufferer Bahruz Bayramli acknowledged that he had been injured by the
explosion of an artillery shell fired by the enemy in Aghdara.
In his testimony, Oruj Huseynov mentioned he was wounded by a mortar
shell launched by remnants of the Armenian military and unlawful
Armenian armed teams. Answering questions from state prosecutor
Fuad Musayev, he added that eight others round him have been additionally
injured within the incident.
Sufferer Gulverdi Mehtiyev famous that he sustained shrapnel
accidents on account of gunfire close to Khankendi.
Sufferer Vurghun Orujzade reported being injured by artillery hearth
from the Armenian armed forces.
Mammad Bayramov acknowledged that whereas making an attempt to keep away from bullets fired
by Armenian troopers in Lachin, he modified place, slipped and
fell, injuring his proper leg close to the knee.
Fagan Ismayilov mentioned he was injured by a mortar shell fired by
Armenian troops in Kalbajar. “A minimum of 9 individuals have been critically
injured on the time. I used to be one in every of them,” he mentioned whereas answering
questions from state prosecutor Vusal Abdullayev.
Responding to questions from state prosecutor Terane Mammadova,
Magsud Mansurlu testified that he was wounded in Kalbajar, and that
one individual was killed and several other others injured throughout the
incident.
Sadig Gasimli acknowledged that he was injured by a mortar explosion
in Shusha, fired by remnants of the Armenian military and unlawful armed
teams.
Answering questions from Nasir Bayramov, head of a division at
the Prosecutor Common’s Workplace, he added that Ariz Mammadov, Izzat
Baghiyev, and several other others—whose names he couldn’t at present
recall—sustained varied bodily accidents throughout the incident.
Sufferer Khayal Abdullayev mentioned he was injured when a mortar shell
landed and exploded close to him within the Khojavand district.
Sufferer Ikhtiyar Idrisov reported that his son, Bakhtiyar
Idrisov, was killed by gunfire opened by remnants of the Armenian
military and unlawful armed teams.
Jafaragha Ismayilov testified that he was injured by the
explosion of a mortar shell that landed close to him within the Aghdara
district.
Subhan Abbasov acknowledged that he, together with Tamerlan Rashidli,
Bayram Huseynov, and Revan Mammadov, have been injured by gunfire from
Armenian troopers.
Sahib Aliyev reported that he, together with Iman Nazarov, Arshad
Huseynov, and Eshgin Babazadeh, was wounded by the explosion of a
mortar shell in Aghdara.
Yusif Turabov acknowledged that he was injured by sniper hearth from
remnants of the Armenian military and unlawful armed teams within the
Aghdara course.
Sufferer Haji Kamil Rzayev reported that he was wounded within the
Agdam course.
Ulfat Humbatov mentioned he was injured by artillery hearth from the
enemy in Kalbajar.
Sufferer Kerem Keremli acknowledged he was wounded within the Agdam–Aghdara
course.
Different victims—Arshad Huseynov, Perviz Aghali, Rail Nazarov,
Kerem Keremli, Arif Gubadov, Rahman Mammadli, Fariz Fatullayev,
Ayaz Jafarli, Tamerlan Rashidli, Terlan Jabbarov, Aslan
Hajihasanov, Elvin Bayramov, Elchin Nasibov, Latif Hacili, Qabil
Yusifov, Murad Naghiyev, Zahid Najafov, Tahir Zamanov, and Rafat
Gambarov—acknowledged of their testimonies that they’d been injured by
varied large-caliber weapons fired by remnants of the Armenian
military and unlawful Armenian armed teams.
In his testimony, Mehman Mammadov mentioned he was injured as a
results of Armenian mine terrorism. He additionally famous that in mine
clearance within the Jabrayil district, a “Kamaz” truck hit a mine, and
the motive force, Mohubbat Mammadli, was severely injured and each of his
legs have been amputated.
Through the courtroom session, forensic medical examination stories
of the victims have been additionally introduced.
The subsequent courtroom listening to is scheduled for June 10.
Ruben Vardanyan faces expenses underneath a number of articles of the
Prison Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, together with Articles
100.1, 100.2 (planning, making ready, initiating, and waging a conflict of
aggression), 107 (deportation and compelled displacement of the
inhabitants), 109 (persecution), 110 (forcible disappearance of
individuals), 112 (deprivation of liberty opposite to worldwide
regulation), 113 (torture), 114.1 (mercenary exercise), 115.2 (violation
of the legal guidelines and customs of warfare), 116.0.1, 116.0.2, 116.0.10,
116.0.11, 116.0.16, 116.0.18 (violations of worldwide
humanitarian regulation throughout armed battle), 120.2.1, 120.2.3, 120.2.4,
120.2.7, 120.2.11, 120.2.12 (intentional homicide), 29.120.2.1,
29.120.2.3, 29.120.2.4, 29.120.2.7, 29.120.2.11, 29.120.2.12
(tried intentional homicide), 192.3.1 (unlawful entrepreneurship),
214.2.1, 214.2.3, 214.2.4 (terrorism), 214-1 (financing of
terrorism), 218.1, 218.2 (creation of a legal group), 228.3
(unlawful acquisition, switch, sale, storage, transportation, and
possession of firearms, ammunition, explosives, and gadgets),
270-1.2, 270-1.4 (acts threatening aviation security), 278.1
(forcible seizure or retention of energy, forcible change of the
constitutional construction of the state), 279.1, 279.2, 279.3
(creation of armed formations not offered for by regulation), and 318.2
(unlawful crossing of the state border of the Republic of
Azerbaijan).
