YEREVAN. – U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland called “a horrible crime” the actions of Azerbaijani saboteurs accused in Karabakh. (photos)

However, the U.S. official called on the relevant bodies to “take a humanitarian step”.

As reported earlier, Dilham Askerov was charged with espionage; unauthorized border trespass; kidnapping and violence against a minor, committed by an organized group; murder committed by an organized group motivated by ethnic hatred; and attempt of murder of two persons, committed by an organized group, motivated by ethnic hatred. Shahbaz Guliyev was charged with espionage; unauthorized border trespass; kidnapping and violence against a minor, committed by an organized group; and murder committed by an organized group motivated by ethnic hatred.

And on December 29, 2014, the First Instance General Jurisdiction Court of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic had sentenced Dilham Askerov and Shahbaz Guliyev to life and 22 years, respectively, in prison. The convicts decided to appeal the verdict in court.

Photos by Arsen Sargsyan/NEWS.am