Siranush Sahakyan, the representative of Armenian captives at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), has concluded that statements made by Armenians during court sessions in Baku regarding favorable detention conditions cannot be considered free expressions. She emphasizes that Azerbaijan is recognized as a country where torture and cruel treatment are part of administrative practice. Testimonies from repatriated individuals, corroborated by medical examinations, indicate that Armenians are subjected to mistreatment and frequent humiliation.

Azerbaijani media reported that former President and former Foreign Minister of Artsakh, Arayik Harutyunyan and Davit Babayan, denied experiencing pressure during their detention in a court session on February 6. Harutyunyan also refuted Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's statement suggesting that prohibited psychotropic substances might be used on former Artsakh political leaders held in Baku to extract statements aimed at provoking regional escalations.

According to Sahakyan, there is no information indicating that Artsakh's former political and military leaders have been held together in the same cell. She finds it peculiar that individuals, without interacting with other detainees, make categorical statements about the absence of mistreatment of others. This is contradictory, especially since Ruben Vardanyan has publicly reported instances of mistreatment against him.

Azerbaijani courts have charged Artsakh leaders with crimes such as genocide, terrorism, and forming illegal armed groups, alleging that these acts were carried out with Armenia's political, military, and material support. Sahakyan believes these accusations are directed against Armenia to portray it as an aggressor. She argues that by implicating various Armenian leaders, Azerbaijan aims to demonstrate that the Artsakh administration received directives from Armenian authorities, portraying it as a puppet regime. Due to a lack of evidence, Azerbaijan attempts to fabricate proof through domestic court proceedings, intending to present these to international judicial bodies. However, such evidence is disputable, and international law prohibits the use of evidence obtained under duress or torture.

Azerbaijani media reported that former President and former Foreign Minister of Artsakh, Arayik Harutyunyan and Davit Babayan, denied experiencing pressure during their detention in a court session on February 6. Harutyunyan also refuted Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's statement suggesting that prohibited psychotropic substances might be used on former Artsakh political leaders held in Baku to extract statements aimed at provoking regional escalations. Davit Babayan added, "Let those who could be in our place ask themselves how they would act."