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STL Bulletin - August 2012

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The Defence teams appealed the Trial Chambers decision upholding the STLs jurisdiction
over the 14 February 2005 attack. The Appeals Chamber scheduled a public hearing on 1
October 2012 to hear arguments on the legality and jurisdiction of the STL. The Pre-Trial
Judge also set 15 November 2012 as the deadline for the Prosecution to submit its pre-trial
brief, which includes a summary of the evidence that the Prosecutor will bring to trial, and a
list of witnesses and exhibits another step on the road to trial in the case of Ayyash et al.

Key filings
Appeals Chamber sets date for public hearing on legality and jurisdiction
The Appeals Chamber scheduled a public hearing on 1
October 2012 to hear arguments on the jurisdiction and
legality of the STL. The scheduling order can be found on the
STL website.
Defence counsel appeal legality and jurisdiction decision
The defence counsel for Mustafa Badreddine, Salim Ayyash
and Hussein Oneissi have appealed the Trial Chambers
decision that upheld the Tribunals jurisdiction over the 14
February 2005 attack.
Order setting a date for filing the Prosecutions pre-trial
brief
The Pre-Trial Judge set 15 November 2012 as the deadline
for the Prosecution to submit its pre-trial brief and list of
witnesses and exhibits. The order is available on the STL
website.

Significant dates in the

Ayyash et al. case:
- 1 Oct 2012 - Appeals
Chamber public hearing
on jurisdiction
- 15 Nov 2012 - Prosecutor
to submit pre-trial brief,
list of witnesses and
exhibits
- 25 Mar 2013 - Tentative
date for start of trial

Public Transcript of the Status Conference Held on 26 July 2012 in the Case of Ayyash et al.
The public redacted version of the transcript is now available on the STL Website.
Motion for Review of Registrars Designation of Lead Legal Representative for Victims
Two victims requested the appointment of the Lead Legal Representative to be dismissed
and proposed alternative solutions on this matter: that a separate group of victims is

recognised and separately represented; to be allowed to continue as victims but without

any legal representation, or to be withdrawn from the case as victims. More

Events and visits

Students from the Hague Academy of International Law, the International Peace &
Security Institute, the Second Annual Advanced Summer Program on Counter-Terrorism of
the Asser Institute and attendants of the 6th European Academy of Forensic Science
Conference visited the Tribunal during the month of August.
The STL welcomes visits of students, professionals and the general public. Fill out our online
booking form to request a group visit.
The STL has launched a web survey to help us identify how best to provide information to
our audience. We invite you to fill in the survey, which is available on our websites
homepage.

Other filings
Prosecution and Defence Submission of Joint Report on Discussions concerning Agreed
Facts - More
Decision Certifying for Appeal the "Decision on Reconsideration of the Trial in Absentia
Decision" - More
Decision Certifying for Appeal the Decision on the Defence Challenges to the Jurisdiction
and Legality of the Tribunal - More

Vacancies - www.stl-tsl.org/en/jobs
Assistant/Associate Case Manager Grade: P1/P2; Deadline 12/10/2012
Senior Administrative/Court Assistant Grade: G6; Deadline 11/09/2012
Deputy Registrar Grade: D1/D2; Deadline 22/09/2012
Field Operations Assistant Grade: FS-3; Deadline 03/09/2012