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“Although the occupation of the territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan by Armenia is an undeniable fact, and although the numerous pieces of evidence presented at the court hearing have confirmed this, this reality neither diminishes the responsibility of the current defendants – who were among the principal figures of the criminal organization created by Armenia – nor exempts them from liability,” said Vusal Aliyev, Senior Assistant to the Prosecutor General, in his reply during the trial of 15 Armenian nationals.

According to him, although the many crimes referred to during the hearing were committed through the organization and support of Armenia’s military and political leadership, they were also carried out with the participation of the criminal organization that the current defendants joined at various times.

“At certain periods, some of the defendants even formally held positions within Armenia’s military or political leadership. In this regard, the Armenian state and the so-called regime acted as a single organism in planning, executing, and maintaining the occupation,” the state prosecutor added.

Court proceedings continue against the Armenian nationals accused of committing numerous crimes as a result of Armenia’s military aggression against Azerbaijan, including war crimes, crimes against peace and humanity, preparation and waging of an aggressive war, genocide, violations of the laws and customs of war, terrorism, financing terrorism, the violent seizure of power, its forcible retention, and other serious offenses.