The criminal trial of Ruben Vardanyan continues

The trial continues in the criminal case against Ruben Vardanyan, accused of violating the laws and customs of war, terrorism, financing terrorism, and other articles of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CC AR).

As reported by BAKU.WS, a hearing is being held at the Baku Judicial Complex under the chairmanship of Judge Zeynal Agayev of the Baku Military Court.

Note that at the previous trial, more than 20 victims testified.

Recall that Ruben Vardanyan is charged with committing acts under Article 100 (planning, preparation, initiation or waging of aggressive war), 107 (deportation or forced resettlement of population), 109 (persecution), 112 (deprivation of liberty in violation of international law), 113 (use of torture), 114 (mercenary activities), 115 (violation of laws and customs of war), 116 (violation of international humanitarian law during armed conflicts), 214 (terrorism), 214-1 (financing of terrorism) of the CC AR.

In addition, he is accused of committing acts under Articles 218 (organizing a criminal community (criminal organization), 228 (illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation or carrying of weapons, component parts, ammunition, explosives and explosive devices), 270-1 (acts creating a threat to aviation security), 278 (forcible seizure of power or forcible retention of power, forcible change of the constitutional order of the state), 279 (creation of armed formations or groups not provided for by legislation), 318 (illegal crossing of the state border of the Republic of Azerbaijan) of the CC AR.