Authorities responsible for Armenian captives, MP says

PanARMENIAN.Net - The resolution of the issue concerning Armenians held in Baku has a clear political pathway, Armenian MP Tigran Abrahamyan wrote on his Facebook page, noting that both the rulings of the Baku court and the fate of the detained individuals are political in nature.

“Just as the court decisions in Baku are political, the resolution of the issue of Armenians held in their prisons also has a political solution,” Abrahamyan stated.

He stressed that the effectiveness of resolving this issue depends on incorporating it into Armenia's domestic agenda and on efforts made in cooperation with international actors and organizations.

“The main issue lies in the current government's political course, which has not only contributed to the Azerbaijanization of Artsakh and the forced displacement of Armenians but has also resulted in individuals ending up in Azerbaijani captivity. But I repeat, the solution is political, and political means must be pursued to resolve it,” Abrahamyan emphasized.

Former President of the Republic of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan has been sentenced to life imprisonment. The same sentence was given to former Defense Army Commander Levon Mnatsakanyan and his former deputy Davit Manukyan, as well as former Foreign Minister Davit Babayan and Speaker of the National Assembly Davit Ishkhanyan. Former Presidents Arkadi Ghukasyan and Bako Sahakyan were each sentenced to 20 years in prison. Madat Babayan and Melikset Pashayan received 19-year sentences, Garik Martirosyan 18 years, Davit Alaverdyan and Levon Balayan 16 years, and Erik Ghazaryan, Gurgen Stepanyan, and Vasily Beglaryan were sentenced to 15 years in prison.