The Special Tribunal for
Lebanon said on Wednesday that the third annual report detailing the activities
of the tribunal during the past year was now available on the STL’s website.
“A copy of the report was
sent last week to UN Secretary General [Ban Ki-moon] and Lebanese Prime
Minister [Najib Mikati],” the STL said.
"Our primary role is
to serve the people of Lebanon by independent and impartial investigation and
trial, fully protective of the rights of the accused and mindful of the
interests of victims, of whatever cases the evidence supports," STL
President Judge Sir David Baragwanat said.
"We must strive, as
our statute requires, to meet the highest standards of international criminal
justice, and thereby contribute to further strengthening the rule of law in
Lebanon," he added.
Four Hezbollah members have
been indicted by the UN-backed STL in former Premier Rafik Hariri’s murder
case. However, the Shia group strongly denied the charges and refused to
cooperate with the court.
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