The Daily Star - STL prosecutor tells Sleiman new indictment to be issued soon, July 26 2012

BAABDA, Lebanon: Special Tribunal for Lebanon Prosecutor Norman Farrell informed President Michel Sleiman Thursday that the U.N.-backed court will soon issue a new indictment in the 2005 assassination of statesman Rafik Hariri.

Political sources told The Daily Star that Farrell also asked for technical assistance during his meeting with Sleiman at the Presidential Palace in Baabda.

“A new indictment accusing four to six individuals will be issued within five months or so,” one source said.

The source did not reveal whether or not the individuals are members of Hezbollah. The four men already indicted are members of the party.

“The Prosecutor asked for the President’s help in providing technical assistance from the Justice Ministry and the relevant apparatuses,” added the source.

The STL issued a sealed indictment and arrest warrants against four members of Hezbollah in late June 2011, lifting confidentiality on the indictment after Lebanese authorities failed to apprehend the four suspects.

Farrell met with Prime Minister Najib Mikati Wednesday; the two men discussed various aspects of the tribunal.

According to a source close to Mikati, STL officials “have no specific demands; they consider [Lebanon] to be cooperating.”

The source described Farrell’s visit to Lebanon as routine. Farrell arrived in Beirut late Tuesday.

Recent documents released by the STL indicate that Farrell intends to amend the indictment of four Hezbollah members in the 2005 assassination of statesman Rafik Hariri.

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