Former Artsakh President Arkady Ghukasyan sentenced to 20 years in prison in Baku

Former Artsakh President Arkady Ghukasyan was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Baku.

The Baku court sentenced former Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan, former Defense Army Commander Levon Mnatsakanyan, General Davit Manukyan, former NA Speaker Davit Ishkhanyan and former Foreign Minister Davit Babayan to life imprisonment.

The sham trials began on January 17, 2025, and on December 26 the panel of judges withdrew to deliberate.