Baku has sentenced former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan to 20 years in prison.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Azerbaijani media reported that the court had adjourned for deliberations in order to deliver a final verdict.<\/p>\n
Azerbaijan abducted Ruben Vardanyan on Sept. 27, 2023, as he was crossing the Hakari Bridge in Artsakh.<\/p>\n
A criminal case was opened against him on charges including “crimes against peace and humanity,” “war crimes,” as well as “terrorism” and “financing of terrorism,” among other articles.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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