Appeals hearing continues for convicted Armenian nationals

The appeals hearing of several Armenian nationals convicted of war crimes and other serious offenses by the Baku Military Court continued on Wednesday at the Baku Court of Appeal, Report informs.

The defendants, including Arayik Harutyunyan, Arkadi Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Davit Ishkhanyan, David Babayan and Levon Mnatsakanyan, were convicted of crimes related to Armenia's military aggression against Azerbaijan. The charges include crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, genocide, terrorism, financing terrorism, preparing and waging an aggressive war, violating the laws and customs of war, and the violent seizure of power, among other offenses.

The court completed its examination of the appeals on July 31, after which the panel retired to deliberate before issuing its decision.

Under the Baku Military Court's verdict issued on February 5, 2026, Arayik Harutyunyan, Levon Mnatsakanyan, David Manukyan, Davit Ishkhanyan and David Babayan were sentenced to life imprisonment.

Arkadi Ghukasyan and Bako Sahakyan each received 20-year prison terms. Madat Babayan and Melikset Pashayan were sentenced to 19 years, Garik Martirosyan to 18 years, Davit Allahverdiyan and Levon Balayan to 16 years, and Vasili Beglaryan, Gurgen Stepanyan and Erik Ghazaryan to 15 years in prison.