STL to rule on journalist’s contempt case jurisdiction on July 24

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18-07-2014 | 13:08
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STL to rule on journalist’s contempt case jurisdiction on July 24
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STL to rule on journalist’s contempt case jurisdiction on July 24
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon scheduled on Friday a July 24 hearing for the issuance of a decision on jurisdiction in the contempt case against New TV S.A.L and al-Jadeed TV journalist Karma al-Khayat.         

In April, the STL subpoenaed Karma Mohamed Tahsin al Khayat from Al-Jadeed TV, as well as the station's parent company New TV S.A.L., to appear before the STL on two counts of Contempt and Obstruction of Justice.        

Ibrahim Mohamed Al Amin from Al Akhbar, as well as the newspaper's parent company Akhbar Beirut S.A.L. have been summoned on one count of Contempt and Obstruction of Justice.       

The accused are being charged under Rule 60 bis (A) of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence and all the charges relate to the Ayyash et al. case.       

Lebanese journalists have held gatherings and protests to voice solidarity with Ibrahim al-Amin and Karma Khayat.       

They highlighted the need to uphold the principles of freedom in the media and condemned the decision of the STL to summon the mentioned journalists. 
       
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon was set up by the United Nations at the Lebanese government's request to try the alleged perpetrators of the 2005 bombing in which former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 21 others were killed.

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