Azerbaijani authorities have sentenced Armenian captive Madat Babayan to 19 years in prison, Azerbaijani media report.

This formality “trial” had begun on January 17, 2025.

Earlier, this "court" had sentenced former Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Presidents Arkadi Ghukasyan and Bako Sahakyan to 20 years in prison, while former President Arayik Harutyunyan, former speaker of the National Assembly Davit Ishkhanyan, former Foreign Minister David Babayan, former commander of the Defense Army Levon Mnatsakanyan and his deputy Davit Manukyan to life imprisonment.

The 20-year prison sentences for Arkadi Ghukasyan and Bako Sahakyan instead of life imprisonment are due to the fact that they are over 65 years old.