Baku Sebail District Court extended the detention period of former Minister of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Ruben Vardanyan for another four months. writes about this minval.az.
The publication reminds that Vardanyan is accused of financing terrorism in Azerbaijan, organizing and participating in the activities of illegal armed groups, as well as illegally crossing the border.
On September 28, 2023, Vardanyan announced that he decided to surrender to the Azerbaijani authorities for the safety of the people of Karabakh. A court in Baku detained Vardanyan for four months; In Azerbaijan, he faces up to 14 years in prison. Some Russian cultural figures called for Vardanyan’s release. Ruben Vardanyan’s children also demanded his release.
On October 5, the State Security Service of Azerbaijan confirmed information about the arrest of former leaders of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) Bako Sahakyan and Arkady Gukasyan. Former parliament speaker David Ishkhanyan was also detained with them.
Previously Putin commented on Vardanyan’s fate.