BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 27. The preparatory session on the trial of Ruben Vardanyan, an Armenian citizen accused under articles of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan of torture, mercenarism, violation of laws and customs of war, terrorism, financing of terrorism, and other articles, was continued today, Trend reports.
Vardanyan petitioned to allow him another 30 days to review the case, but the petition was rejected.
Although during the preliminary investigation, Vardanyan was provided enough time to familiarize himself with the materials of the criminal case in the language he knows and to prepare for his own defense, the court decided to satisfy the motion taking into account the defendant's request and gave him an additional 10 days to review the materials of the case.
To note, Ruben Vardanyan is charged under the following articles of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan: 100 (planning, preparation, unleashing or waging a war of aggression), 107 (deportation or forced resettlement of population), 109 (persecution), 112 (deprivation of liberty in violation of international law ), 113 (use of torture), 114 (mercenarism), 115 (violation of laws and customs of war), 116 (violation of international humanitarian law during armed conflicts), 214 (terrorism), 214-1 (financing of terrorism), 218 (organization of criminal association (criminal organization), 228 (illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation or carrying of firearms, firearms components, ammunition, explosives and explosive devices), 270-1 (acts endangering aviation safety), 278 (forcible seizure of power or forcible retention of power or forcible change in the constitutional order of the State), 279 (establishment of armed formations or groups not provided for by law) and other acts punishable under other articles of the Criminal Code.