ArmInfo. After a sham trial that lasted nearly two years, an Azerbaijani pocket court sentenced former Artsakh Defense Army Commander General Levon Mnatsakanyan, his deputy David Manukyan, former Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan, former Foreign Minister David Babayan, and NKR Parliament Speaker David Ishkhanyan to life imprisonment.
In addition, former Artsakh presidents Arkady Ghukasyan and Bako Sahakyan were sentenced to 20 years in prison.
This is the price today for patriotism and the unwillingness to grovel before the enemy in the struggle for one's rights to self-determination and independence. It should be noted that such sham trials against the former leadership of Artsakh have become possible due to the inaction, and even tacit encouragement, of the so-called civilized international community, which, in its pursuit of petrodollars, has forgotten the values it once so zealously promoted around the world. This is also happening amid the inaction of the Armenian authorities, who are only paying lip service to this issue.
The exact number of Armenian prisoners of war and hostages held in Azerbaijani prisons remains unknown. Experts estimate the number to be several hundred. Azerbaijani authorities currently confirm the presence of 19 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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