Bellemare condemns unlawful breech of STL material

NNA - 18/01/2011 The office of Prosecutor Daniel A. Bellemare of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon issued a statement expressing worry due to unlawful broadcast of confidential STL material.
"Prosecutor Daniel A. Bellemare of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon is very concerned with the recent unauthorized broadcasts on some Lebanese TV channels of what appear to be interviews conducted by officials of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission (UNIIIC). This material is confidential and protected information and was made public in breach of the law. The Prosecutor is exploring all possible avenues, in The Hague and in Lebanon, to determine how this confidential information came into the public domain and to prevent any further unauthorized disclosure.
The Prosecutor strongly condemns the disclosure of this confidential information and gives his assurance that his office will continue to spare no effort in the pursuit of justice.
For further information, please contact the Office of the Prosecutor at the following email address: stl-otppressoffice@un.org or at + 31 (0) 70 800 3438.
For information about the Tribunal generally, please contact the Tribunal's Press Office at stl-pressoffice@un.org or at + 31 (0) 70 800 3667."