In August the employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross visited Armenians held in prison in Azerbaijan.

They were given the opportunity to contact their family members,   Zara Amatuni, who is responsible for the communication programs of the Armenian Red Cross office informed this to Azatutyun.

“In the framework of the meeting, the conditions of protection, the state of health, the attitude towards them were evaluated,” said Amatuni.

During the September 19 military attack on Artsakh by Azerbaijan, 16 people were captured.

8 officials from Artsakh are also among those arrested: former presidents Arkadi Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Arayik Harutyunyan, Speaker of the National Assembly Davit Ishkhanyan, former Minister of State Ruben Vardanyan, former Commander of the Defense Army Levon Mnatsakanyan, former Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces Davit Manukyan and former Foreign Minister,  Davit Babayan.

Baku made heavy accusations against them.