Shorouk Express
BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 13. During the ongoing
trial at the Baku Military Court on March 13, defendant Arkadi
Ghukasyan admitted that Armenian passports were issued to Armenian
residents living under the so-called regime, Trend reports.
He stated that these passports bore the inscription “Republic of
Armenia” but specified the place of residence: if it was in
Khankendi, it would say Khankendi; if in Aghdara, it would say
Aghdara. “These passports allowed people to travel to Russia,
Europe, and other places. Therefore, it was decided that the
passports should be obtained in Armenia. The passports used by
Armenian citizens and Armenian residents living in Karabakh were
identical in appearance. The only difference was in the serial
numbers. A separate serial number was issued by Armenia for the
Armenian residents living in Karabakh.”
Ghukasyan noted that no registration was conducted for Armenian
citizens traveling to Karabakh: “There was no registration of
Armenian citizens when they came to Karabakh or when Armenian
residents of Karabakh went to Armenia. However, when foreign
citizens came from Armenia to Karabakh and returned, their
registration was conducted. Many people from different countries
visited. The ‘authorities’ from some time ago can answer these
questions. Many individuals, including deputies, senators,
congressmen, and others, were visiting.”
The trial of Armenian citizens accused of committing numerous
crimes, including crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes,
preparation and conduct of aggressive war, genocide, violation of
the laws and customs of war, as well as terrorism, financing of
terrorism, violent seizure of power, its retention by force, and
other serious offenses resulting from Armenia’s military
aggression, will continue on March 14.
