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War Crimes

Azerbaijan commemorates 33 years since Bashlibel massacre

Today, on April 18, Azerbaijan commemorates the 33rd anniversary of the Bashlibel massacre committed by Armenian militants.

18 Apr 2026-12:45
Araghchi calls for UN action over alleged US-Israeli "war crimes" in call with Lavrov

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, during which he alleged that the United States and Israel have carried out systematic crimes against the Iranian people over the past 37 days.

06 Apr 2026-09:38
Azerbaijan highlights war crimes trials at UN in Geneva

Elnur Mammadov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, addressed the high-level segment of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva from February 23–25, 2026.

25 Feb 2026-10:38
Vardanyan case ends: Azerbaijan proves no war criminal is beyond justice

Editor's note: Faig Mahmudov is a journalist based in Azerbaijan. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

18 Feb 2026-09:16
Hague prosecutors demand 45 years for ex-Kosovo president Thaci

09 Feb 2026-20:59
Justice after war: Azerbaijan proves war crimes do not go unpunished

Editor's note: Faig Mahmudov is a journalist based in Azerbaijan. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

06 Feb 2026-11:08
Court hearing in Ruben Vardanyan's criminal case delayed

30 Dec 2025-19:58
Trial of Armenian citizens continues with final statements

The open trial of Armenian citizens Arayik Harutyunyan, Arkadi Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Davit Ishkhanyan, David Babayan, Levon Mnatsakanyan, and others continued in Baku on December 23. They are charged with crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, as well as the planning and waging of an aggressive war, genocide, violations of the laws and customs of warfare, terrorism, financing of terrorism, forcible seizure and retention of power, and numerous other offenses committed during Armenia's military aggression against Azerbaijan.

23 Dec 2025-21:19
Court proceedings against Armenians continue with final statements

The open court hearing in the criminal case against citizens of Armenia — Arayik Harutyunyan, Arkadi Gukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Davit Ishkhanyan, David Babayan, Levon Mnatsakanyan, and others — resumed in Baku on December 22. They are charged with war crimes, crimes against peace, crimes against humanity, including planning and waging an aggressive war, genocide, violations of the laws and customs of war, terrorism, financing of terrorism, illegal seizure of power, unlawful retention of authority, and numerous other offenses committed as a result of Armenia’s military aggression against Azerbaijan.

22 Dec 2025-21:19
Azerbaijani prosecutor seeks life sentence for Ruben Vardanyan

The public prosecutor has requested a life sentence for Armenian citizen Ruben Vardanyan, who is facing trial in Azerbaijan on charges including crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, terrorism, financing of terrorism, and other serious offenses.

18 Dec 2025-13:50