Azerbaijan’s court extends arrest of Armenian separatists

The arrest of Araik Harutyunyan, Arkady Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, and others was extended by 4 months, Report informs.

The submissions from the Investigative Department of the Prosecutor General's Office of Azerbaijan, along with the prosecutor overseeing the procedural management of the preliminary investigation, were reviewed concerning the individuals formerly detained by law enforcement agencies in Azerbaijan. These individuals include the former "presidents" of the separatist regime in Karabakh — Arkady Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, and Araik Harutyunyan. The investigation also involves the former "Minister of Foreign Affairs" David Babayan, the so-called "chairman of parliament" David Ishkhanyan, and generals Leva Mnatsakanyan and David Manukyan.

The presented materials were considered in the Binagadi District Court.

The court satisfied the submissions and extended the arrest period for each of them for another 4 months.