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November 11, 2011

iloubnan- Trial Chamber hears arguments about initiating in absentia proceedings, November 11, 2011

The Trial Chamber is holding its first session today to hear arguments from the Prosecution and the Defence Office about initiating in absentia proceedings, the STL press office reported.

The report added that the Trial Chamber will make a decision in due course based on the following: 

-The oral submissions at the hearing on 11th November 
-The written submissions that were filed by the Prosecution and defence Office on 2 November 
-The filings from the Pre Trial judge 

A trial in absentia is a trial that takes place without the accused being present or in the custody of the tribunal. This has not happened in other contemporary international courts. The rationale is clear. Justice must not be stopped by an accused or a state which refuses to hand an accused over. 
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