STL Bulletin June 2013

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Judicial developments
Ayyash et al. case

in the

This case relates to the attack of 14

February 2005 in Beirut.
Trial Preparation:
On 21 June 2013, the Prosecution filed a
notice confirming that its disclosure
obligations under Rule 113 of the Rules of
Procedure and Evidence have been met as
of 17 June 2013 in accordance with the PreTrial Judges Working Plan of 25 October
2012 and the decision regarding the
Prosecutions Request to extend the time
frame for filing all Rule 113 material. Rule
113 provides for the disclosure of
exculpatory material which may reasonably
suggest the innocence or mitigate the guilt
of the accused or affect the credibility of the
Prosecutors evidence.
Between 1 March 2013 and 17 June 2013,
the Prosecution disclosed 71 batches of Rule
113 material amounting to a total of 26,883
pages. The process of disclosing Rule 113
material will continue in the event that new
exculpatory material is received after 17
June.
After the OTP submitted various updates
regarding the disclosure of material related
to expert witnesses, in an order issued on 18
June 2013, the Pre-Trial Judge transferred

Rule 161 matters related to such witnesses

to the Trial Chamber.
Challenges to the Form of the Amended
Indictment:
The Prosecutor submitted an amended
indictment on 6 February 2013 which was
confirmed by the Pre-Trial Judge on 12 April.
A redacted version of the latest amended
indictment was made public on 28 May.
Counsel for Mr. Badreddine, Mr. Oneissi and
Mr. Sabra filed preliminary motions on 2
and 3 May alleging a number of defects in
the form of the amended indictment.
Preliminary motions which are submitted
before the commencement of trial serve
various purposes such as challenging the
jurisdiction of the Tribunal or alleging
defects in the form indictment. Such
motions are a guarantee that the right of an
Accused to a fair trial is respected.
On 12 June 2013, the Trial Chamber
rendered its decision on the Defence
preliminary motions in which it found that
the amended indictment provides counsel
for the Accused with enough detail to
inform them clearly of the nature and cause
of the charges to allow them to prepare a
defence of the case at trial.
On 19 June, Counsel for Mr. Badreddine,
Mr. Oneissi and Mr. Sabra requested
certification to appeal the Trial Chamber

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decision. The Prosecution filed

consolidated response to the Defence

its

motions

on

26

June

2013.

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 officials hold a briefing in Brussels
and Geneva
As part of its efforts to establish wider
networks with various stakeholders, the
Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) held
several meetings and interviews with the
media in Brussels and Geneva in June.
Press briefing at UNRIC headquarters in Brussels

In the first meeting, held on 6 June,

senior STL officials held a background press briefing in Brussels at the headquarters of the
United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC).
Daryl Mundis, Acting Registrar, Spokesperson Marten Youssef and Christopher Roy Black,
Legal Officer at the Pre-Trial Chamber, briefed the media on the latest developments and
the preparation for the approaching start of the trial.
A full audio recording of the press briefing can be found here: http://www.stltsl.org/en/about-the-stl/events/stl-press-briefing-in-brussels
The second mission on 11 June was a gathering in Geneva during which the Acting Registrar,
the Presiding Judge of the Trial Chamber and the spokesperson met with representatives of
a number of non-governmental organizations, academic organizations and the international
media.
A press conference was held at the Club Suisse de la Presse. A full video recording of the
press briefing can be found here: http://www.pressclub.ch/conference/special-tribunallebanon-first-international-tribunal-terrorism
Visits
In June, the STL welcomed groups of visitors from the University of Kent, the Asser Institute,
Leiden University, Santa Clara Law School, New York University, in addition to a group of
Libyan judges and French magistrates.
Visits to the Tribunal can be arranged for groups to provide an insight into the work of the
STL. Please fill in our online booking form to request a group visit.
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