The open court session, held at the Baku Military Court under the chairmanship of Judge Zeynal Agayev, with judges Anar Rzayev and Jamal Ramazanov ensured that the defendant was provided with an interpreter in his native language and with a lawyer of his choice for his defense.
Before the hearing, Judge Zeynal Agayev explained the legal rights and responsibilities of the victims attending the court session for the first time, introducing them to the composition of the court, interpreters, clerks, state prosecutors, and other participants.
The trial of Ruben Vardanyan, an Armenian citizen accused of crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, terrorism, financing terrorism, and other serious offenses under the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan, continued on May 14, EDnews informs
Ruben Vardanyan addressed the court, declaring his objection to the panel of judges presiding over the case. Avraam Berman, the defendant's lawyer, supported the objection.
State Prosecutor Tarana Mammadova responded to the objection, stating that the defendant's rights under the criminal procedure legislation were being ensured and that the defense had not presented any specific evidence confirming that the court panel handling the case was interested in the criminal prosecution.
Presiding Judge Zeynal Agayev, while substantiating the decision, emphasized that the defense had not presented concrete and reliable evidence that the court panel handling the case was interested in the criminal prosecution, as required by the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Victim Emil Mehtiyev testified that he was injured in the Aghdara region when a mortar shell fired by the enemy exploded near him while preventing large-scale subversive actions by remnants of the Armenian army and illegal Armenian armed groups.In response to questions from State Prosecutor F.Musayev, Mehtiyev stated that Ismail Gambarov and Amin Maharramov also sustained various types of bodily injuries as a result of the mortar shell explosion.
Madina Mammadova\\EDnews
