Friday, July 29, 2011

Pre-Trial Judge lifts confidentiality from parts of the indictment

Leidschendam, 29 July 2011 - The Pre-Trial Judge Daniel Fransen has ordered the lifting of confidentiality on the full names and aliases, biographical information, photographs and charges against the individuals named in the indictment, confirmed on 28 June.
The Prosecution alleges that the four individuals named in the indictment were involved in the 14 February 2005 attack that killed the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and others.
These are the four individuals named in the indictment: Salim Jamil Ayyash, Mustafa Amine Badreddine, Hussein Hassan Oneissi, Assad Hassan Sabra.
The order states that Prosecutor Daniel A. Bellemare, after consultations with the Lebanese Prosecutor General, indicated that lifting the confidentiality of this information "does not contradict Lebanese law with regard to executing arrests."  
 
According to the order, Prosecutor Bellemare stated that making the information available to the public may increase the likelihood of the accused being apprehended.
 
The remaining text of the indictment and the individual redacted versions for each accused will remain confidential at this stage. The Pre-Trial Judge said that disclosing the above information does not prejudice the rights of the accused, who are still presumed innocent.
 
The Prosecutor submitted the indictment for review to Judge Fransen, on 17 January 2011. The indictment and accompanying arrest warrants were transmitted to the Lebanese authorities on 30 June 2011.
 
The Pre-Trial Judge issued on 8 July 2011 international arrest warrants against the accused.
Judge Fransen authorised the Office of the Prosecutor to provide Interpol with the necessary information to issue a "red notice" against each accused.
 
The deadline for authorities in Lebanon to report on the progress made in carrying out the arrest warrants is on 11 August. The Lebanese authorities have an ongoing responsibility to arrest, detain, and transfer the accused.

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