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STL Bulletin July 2012

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This month marks the beginning of the new Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) bulletin,
which aims to present a snapshot of judicial and non judicial events at the Tribunal.
In July, Lebanon paid its contribution to the 2012 budget of the STL. This month, there were
a number of key developments, with the Pre-Trial Judge setting a provisional date to start
trials in absentia in the case of Ayyash et al. The Trial Chamber upheld the Tribunal's
jurisdiction to try the 14 February 2005 attack and connected cases and ruled on other
preliminary motions by the defence counsel - both important steps on the road to trial.
Further, the Trial Chamber rejected
motions to reconsider proceedings in
absentia.
The STL also held a seminar for journalists
in Beirut, gathering media from across the
political spectrum, and Lebanese students
visited the STL in the framework of the
Inter-University
Programme
on
International Criminal Law.

AN NAHAR

Highlights
Lebanons 2012 contribution

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The full amount of 26,927,270 Euros, which is 49 per cent of the Tribunal's budget, was paid
on 11 July 2012 by the Lebanese Government. More
Trial Chamber rules on jurisdiction
The Trial Chamber upheld the STLs jurisdiction to try persons responsible for the 14 February
2005 attack and connected cases, on a decision issued on 27 July 2012. More
Pre-Trial Judge sets tentative date for trial
The Pre-Trial Judge set 25 March 2013 as a tentative date for trial to start in the Ayyash et
al. case. More

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Events and visits

Lebanese university students visit the STL
The top 26 students of the Inter-University Programme on International Criminal Law and
Procedure visited the STL in the Netherlands. The program was organised in cooperation
between the STL, the Asser Institute in the Netherlands and eight universities in Lebanon.
The programme is the first of its kind, in Lebanon and internationally, using modern
technology to deliver lectures from The Hague to students in Lebanon. More

Seminar for Journalists

The STL concluded a two-day seminar for journalists in Beirut. The conference featured
discussions on the STLs ongoing judicial activities in preparation for trial, speculation
surrounding the STL, legal and multimedia resources that are available for journalists when
reporting on tribunals, and a press briefing by the STLs spokesperson. More
Students from St. Louis University (USA), Brandeis University (USA), Tulane University
(USA) and The Hague Academy of International Law (Netherlands) visited the Tribunal
during the month of July. The STL welcomes visits of students, professionals and the
general public.
Fill in our online booking form to request a group visit.

Key decisions
This bulletin features a selection of the most important filings of the month. For all the
filings, please go to: http://www.stl-tsl.org/en/filings-all-cases
Appeals Chamber rejects request to reconsider decision on the applicable law
The Appeals Chamber issued a decision rejecting the request of the Defence to reconsider its
ruling of 16 February 2011, which defined terrorism for the first time in international law.
More
Trial Chamber dismisses motions to reconsider in absentia proceedings
The defence counsel had argued in their motions that in absentia trials are a violation of
human rights and that the accused were not properly notified of the charges against them.
More

Other filings
Order Convening a Status Conference
The Pre-Trial Judge held a status conference in closed session on 26 July 2012. More
Designation of Duty Legal Representative for victims 027 and 028
Victims 027 and 028 were appointed a legal representative in order to seek review of the
Registrars designation of the lead legal representative. More

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