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STL Pre-Trial Judge Grants Victim Status to 29 People in Ayyash Case
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By: Justine N. Stefanelli | April 21, 2020 - 4:01pm
On April 17, 2020, a Pre-Trial Judge at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) granted the status of “victim participating in the proceedings” to 29 of 33 applicant-victims in the case of Prosecutor v. Ayyash (STL-18-10). The case concerns three attacks in Lebanon in October 2004, and June and July 2005. The Judge noted that, though the remaining four applicants were denied the status due to incomplete applications, they are entitled to try again if they provide additional information. The decision is currently available in French only.