February 2005 in Beirut. Trial Preparation: Pre-Trial Judge Daniel Fransen held a hearing on 10 April as part of his duties to prepare for trial. The parties discussed the disclosure of evidence to the Defence, the last phase of which is scheduled to be completed in June with the disclosure of exculpatory material by the Prosecution. On 15 April, the Prosecution filed its final amendment to the list of evidence it intends to present in trial, including forensics reports and telecommunications evidence. In addition, the Prosecution filed an amended indictment to the Pre-Trial Judge on 17 April, and asked him to update the arrest warrants for the four accused and transmit them to the Lebanese authorities. The amendments are technical in nature and do not include new charges or accused. Defence lawyers for Mustafa Badreddine, one of the four accused, have asked the Trial Chamber to exclude any evidence related to the connected cases under the STLs jurisdiction from being used by the Prosecution in trial. The Prosecution had said in its Pre-Trial Brief, which laid out its
case theory, that it intends to present
evidence from the connected cases in the trial for the 14 February 2005 attack. The Trial Chamber has yet to rule on the issue. Defence counsel for Assad Sabra, one of the four accused, have also asked Judge Fransen to order the Lebanese authorities to provide them with information related to terrorist groups operating in Lebanon and additional information on Mr. Sabra. STL Condemns Attempts to Interfere with Judicial Process: The STL condemned on 11 April the latest attempt to interfere with the proper administration of justice through the publishing of a list of alleged witnesses that potentially endangered the lives of Lebanese citizens. The list of persons that could be placed at risk by this irresponsible website is not, in fact, an accurate reflection of official court records, the STL said in a statement. The STL said that those behind the website were in grave breach of journalistic ethics. The STL requested the assistance of Lebanese authorities and others in this matter. On 15 April the Defence Office asked the Pre-Trial Judge to take measures that he deems necessary with respect to the STLs
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contempt rules to respond
publication of the names.
to
the
endangering of the lives of Lebanese
citizens.
The Prosecution argued on 16 April that the
publication of the names may amount to an act of contempt, and asked the Pre-Trial Judge to refer the matter to the STL President and then to the Contempt Judge.
On 25 April, Judge David Baragwanath, the
Contempt Judge for the month of April, held a hearing to discuss whether the publication of purported witness information amounts to an act of contempt.
Lawyers for victims at the STL said they
hope contempt proceedings are launched against the publishers of the identities of the alleged witnesses. They said that this would deter further interference in the administration of justice and the
The STL announced on 29 April that it will
appoint a special investigator to probe three incidents which could potentially be considered interference with the administration of justice through publication of alleged witness identities.
Please refer to http://www.stl-tsl.org/en/the-cases/stl-11-01/main, to access all filings in
relation to the Ayyash et al. case.
News and visits
STL President Visits Lebanon: The President of the STL, Sir David Baragwanath, visited Lebanon on a four-day trip. He issued a statement on 18 April thanking Lebanon for its generous support of the Tribunal, and said that he received assurances that the support would continue. Judge Baragwanath met President Michel Suleiman, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Miqati, Prime Minister-designate Tammam Salam, Minister of Justice Shakib Qortbawi, Chief Justice Judge Jean Fahed, Prosecutor General Hatem Madi, as well as young judges and leaders of the Beirut Bar Association. Visits In April, the STL welcomed groups of visitors from the French Gendarmerie, Algeria, Webster University, University of Amsterdam, University of Glasgow, Oxford University, European University of Rome and the International Criminal Law Network. Visits to the Tribunal can be arranged for groups, and briefings can be given by all organs to provide an insight into the work of the STL. Please fill in our online booking form to request a group visit. STL links: To access all STL filings, please refer to http://www.stl-tsl.org/en/filings-all-cases For job vacancies, please refer to http://www.stl-tsl.org/en/jobs
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