Lawyer: Former separatist leader's defence to be carried out under Azerbaijani laws

Former separatist leader Arayik Harutyunyan's defence will be carried out in line with the laws of Azerbaijan and the requirements of international conventions.

Alov Safaraliyev, the lawyer of the former "head" of the separatist regime Araik Harutyunyan, who was detained and brought to Baku on October 3, told Trend.

"Today I, as Arayik Harutyunyan's defence lawyer, attended his interrogation. His health and psychological condition are fine. All I can say is that what he said will help shed light on many issues. We will carry out his defence in line with the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the requirements of international conventions and lawyer's ethics. In a word, we will fulfil our professional duty in good faith," the lawyer added.

It should be noted that the State Security Service of Azerbaijan detained the former "president" of the separatists in Garabagh, Arayik Harutyunyan.

Besides him, former "presidents" of the Garabagh separatists Arkady Ghukasyan (1997-2007) and Bako Sahakyan (2007-2020), "representative in Garabagh " of the "Dashnaktsutyun" party and former "speaker" of the "parliament" of the separatist regime David Ishkhanyan were also detained for their criminal acts by the State Security Service of Azerbaijan within the framework of criminal cases against them and taken to Baku.