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STORY: UN / HARIRI VERDICT REAX
TRT: 0:51
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH /NATS
DATELINE: 18 AUGUST 2020, NEW YORK CITY
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1. Exterior shot, UN Headquarters
18 AUGUST 2020, NEW YORK CITY
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General:
“The Secretary-General’s thoughts are with the victims of the 14 February attack, and their families. The judgement in the case is a reflection of the international community’s commitment to justice for the terrible crimes committed on that day. The Secretary-General expresses his deep appreciation for the dedication and hard work of the judges and staff involved in the case throughout the years. The Secretary-General notes the independence and impartiality of the Special Tribunal and calls upon all to respect the decisions of the Tribunal. The Secretary General also calls on the international community to continue to support the independent judicial proceedings that remain before the Tribunal.”
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3. Exterior shot, UN Headquarters
“The judgement in the case is a reflection of the international community’s commitment to justice for the terrible crimes committed on that day,” the UN Secretary-General said Antonio Guterres said in a statement after the Special Tribunal for Lebanon reached a verdict over the 2005 attack in Beirut that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
A total of twenty-two people were killed in the attack and 226 others were injured.
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon on Tuesday (18 Aug) convicted Salim Jamil Ayyash for the 14 February 2005 attack. In the same judgment, the three other accused, Hassan Habib Merhi, Hussein Hassan Oneissi and Assad Hassan Sabra were found not guilty.
“The Secretary-General’s thoughts are with the victims of the 14 February attack, and their families,” said Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General. “The Secretary-General expresses his deep appreciation for the dedication and hard work of the judges and staff involved in the case throughout the years,” he added.
In the statement read by Dujarric, “the Secretary-General notes the independence and impartiality of the Special Tribunal and calls upon all to respect the decisions of the Tribunal.”
“The Secretary General also calls on the international community to continue to support the independent judicial proceedings that remain before the Tribunal,” he said.
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon is an independent court of law established by the UN Security Council, at the request of the Government of Lebanon.
