STL Registrar appoints Legal Representatives of Victims in the Ayyash Case STL-18-10

Leidschendam, 16 June 2020 - The Registrar of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) Daryl Mundis has designated three counsel to represent the victims participating in the Ayyash case relating to three attacks against Mr Marwan Hamade on 1 October 2004, Mr Georges Hawi on 21 June 2005 and Mr Elias El-Murr, on 12 July 2005.

The STL Pre-Trial Judge Daniel Fransen decided on 17 April 2020 to grant the status of Victim Participating in the Proceedings to 29 individuals. The Judge also decided to divide the participating victims into three groups, each related to one of the attacks in the Ayyash case, and ordered the Registrar to designate a legal representative for each group.

The Registrar has designated the following counsel as legal representatives:

Mr Nidal Jurdi, a Lebanese national admitted to the Tripoli Bar as Legal Representative for the participating victims in Group 1, pertaining to the attack against Mr Marwan Hamade;

Mr Antonios Abou Kasm, a Lebanese national admitted to the Beirut Bar as Legal Representative for the participating victims in Group 2, pertaining to the attack against Mr Georges Hawi;

Mr Adel Nassar, a Lebanese national admitted to the Beirut Bar as Lead Representative for the participating victims in Group 3, pertaining to the attack against Mr Elias El-Murr;

The three counsel have been selected on the basis of their relevant experience, skills and competence, including experience and expertise in relation to the rights of victims, international criminal law, and the Lebanese context. You can learn more about their background on the STL website.

These appointments were made by the Registrar in consultation with the Victims' Participation Unit (VPU). The Legal Representatives of Victims (LRVs) are chosen from the VPU's List of Counsel, upon a careful selection process that also takes into consideration the views and preferences of the participating victims.

The main role of the LRVs is to represent Victims Participating in the Proceedings before the Tribunal, presenting their views and concerns during the judicial process.

Victims of any of the three attacks in the Ayyash case, who have not yet applied to participate in the proceedings within the deadline set by the Pre-Trial Judge but intend to do so, should contact the VPU:

Telephone          +961 (0)45 38 150

WhatsApp           +31652028194

Email                    stl-victims@un.org