  MP condemns political trials of Armenian captives in Baku November 14, 2025 - 16:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During a parliamentary briefing, MP Lilith Galstyan addressed the ongoing politically motivated trials in Baku against Armenian captives, including former political and military leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh, calling for urgent and elevated attention to the issue. “The matter of prisoners of war must be one of the highest priorities on Armenia’s political agenda,” Galstyan stated, as reported by Armenpress. She noted that Azerbaijani prosecutors have demanded severe sentences against several former officials. According to Azerbaijani media, life imprisonment has been requested for former President of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan, ex-Foreign Minister Davit Babayan, former Defense Army Commander Levon Mnatsakanyan, his former deputy Davit Manukyan, and former parliament speaker Davit Ishkhanyan. Additionally, prosecutors have requested 20-year sentences for former presidents Arkadi Ghukasyan and Bako Sahakyan, as well as Madat Babayan and Pashayan Melikset. Other requested sentences include: Garik Martirosyan – 19 years, Davit Alaverdyan – 18 years, Levon Babayan – 17 years, Vasil Beglaryan, Gurgen Stepanyan, and Edik Ghazaryan – 16 years each.   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
