The politically charged trial of Artsakh’s former military and political leadership continued in Baku, where former presidents Arkadi Ghukasyan and Bako Sahakyan were sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment, APA reports.
Former Nagorno-Karabakh president Arayik Harutyunyan was sentenced to life in prison, along with:
- Levon Mnatsakanyan, former commander of the Defense Army
- Davit Manukyan, former deputy commander
- Davit Babayan, former Foreign Minister
- Davit Ishkhanyan, former National Assembly Speaker
The trial began on January 17, 2025. Judges reportedly entered deliberations on December 26 before delivering the verdicts.
