Ruben Vardanyan sentenced to 20 years in prison in Baku show trial

The Baku Military Court on Tuesday delivered a verdict in the sham trial of Armenian businessman and philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan, a former Artsakh state minister.

Azerbaijani media reports suggest that Vardanyan was handed down a 20-year jail term for "crimes against humanity, war crimes, involvement in terrorism and other grave offences."