Armenian saboteur detained in Kalbajar sentenced to 18 years

The trial in the criminal case of the Armenian saboteur Gagik Voskanyan, detained in Kalbajar, has ended.

Report informs that the verdict was announced in the administrative building of the Sabunchu District Court at a trial presided by Judge Abdulla Mammadov of the Ganja Court of Grave Crimes.

The accused was sentenced to 18 years in prison.

He must serve the first 5 years of his sentence in a closed-type correctional facility, and the rest of the term in a high-security facility.

15:31

The state prosecution has completed the judicial investigation of the criminal case against the Armenian saboteur Gagik Voskanyan, detained in Kalbajar.

Report informs that public prosecutor Mushfig Rahimov spoke at the trial chaired by Judge Abdulla Mammadov of the Ganja Serious Crimes Court.

He requested that the accused be sentenced to 18 years in prison.

11:33

An indictment was announced at a court hearing in the criminal case against the Armenian saboteur Gagik Voskanyan detained in Kalbajar,

Report informs that Voskanyan testified at the court hearing.

He stated that he was not guilty of the charges.

10:45

The first court hearing is taking place in the criminal case against the Armenian saboteur Gagik Voskanyan who was detained in Kalbajar.

Report informs that during the trial chaired by Judge Abdulla Mammadov of the Ganja Serious Crimes Court, prosecutor Mushfig Rahimov read out the indictment.

According to the indictment, Gagik Voskanyan secretly smuggled firearms and ammunition into the territory of Azerbaijan, and also committed actions aimed at inciting national hatred and enmity.