(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6. The Prosecutor's
General Office of Azerbaijan is investigating several criminal
cases related to the genocide and massacres committed by the
Armenian troops against the unarmed civilian population of
Azerbaijan, reports.
Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's Senior Assistant on Special
Assignments, Junior Adviser of Justice Ilgar Safarov made the
remark during a joint briefing of the Prosecutor General's Office
and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.
This decision was made to bring the perpetrators of these crimes
as accused, as well as to elect a preventive measure in the form of
a measure of restraint against them in the form of arrest in
absentia.
Safarov also revealed the number of those killed in the course
of the genocide crimes committed by Armenia against Azerbaijan.
'During the genocide in Karkijahan village, 17 people were
killed, attempts were made to kill seven people, two people were
taken hostage, and 1,796 people were forced to leave their
permanent place of residence. In regard to 47 armed persons who
committed crimes, a decision was made to bring them as defendants,
as well as on the choice of a measure of restraint in the form of
arrest in absentia,' he said
'During the genocide in Baghanis-Ayrum village, seven people
were killed, attempts were made to kill two people, 12 residential
buildings were burned, and 438 people were forced to leave their
permanent place of residence. In regard to 18 armed persons who
committed crimes, a decision was made to bring them into custody as
defendants, as well as to choose a measure of restraint in the form
of arrest in absentia,' Safarov informed.
'During the genocide in Meshali village, 25 people were killed,
attempts were made to kill 14 people, two people were taken
hostage, 41 houses and other buildings were burned, and 358
villagers were forced to leave their permanent place of residence.
In regard to nine armed persons who committed crimes, it was
decided to bring them as defendants, as well as to choose a measure
of restraint in the form of arrest in absentia,' he said.
'In Bashgyuneypara village of Aghdara region, 21 people were
killed, attempts were made to kill four people, 599 people were
forced to leave their permanent place of residence,' Safarov
stated.
'During the Garadaghly genocide, 67 people were killed, attempts
were made to kill two people, 49 people were taken hostage, and 941
people were forced to leave their permanent place of residence. In
regard to 12 armed persons who committed these crimes, a decision
was made to bring them to trial as defendants, as well as to choose
a measure of restraint in the form of arrest in absentia,' he
explained.
'During the Khojaly genocide, 613 people were killed, eight
families were killed, and attempts were made to kill 487 people. A
total of 1,275 women, children and old people were taken hostage
and tortured, and 5,379 people were forced to leave their permanent
place of residence. In regard to 40 armed persons who committed
these crimes, a decision was made to bring them as accused, as well
as to choose a measure of restraint in the form of arrest in
absentia,' Safarov informed.
'In Bashlybel village of Kalbajar district, 12 people were
killed, 14 people were taken hostage, seven out of 36 people who
were taken prisoner died from their injuries, 29 people were forced
to leave their permanent place of residence,' he said.
'In the genocide in the tunnel in the Kalbajar region, 26
civilians were killed who wanted to cross the tunnel connecting 35
villages with the regional center. Their bodies were burned along
with the cars. 30 people were taken hostage,' Safarov
concluded.
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