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We will not be silenced: the #STL is illegitimate
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Lebanon has yet to try those who killed thousands of civilians during the Lebanese civil war. (Photo: Al-Akhbar) Al-Akhbar)" width="620" height="396" class="imagecache imagecache-4cols imagecache-default imagecache-4cols_default"/> #Lebanon has yet to try those who killed thousands of civilians during the Lebanese civil war. (Photo: Al-Akhbar)
What happened was expected, but it is not because of our ability to predict the actions of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) or because we have undercover agents that have penetrated it. What was warned about nine years ago continues to occur, and with growing intensity. It is only logical for the STL’s arbitrary measures to grow into direct repression of those who inquire about (...)
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- Nidal @nidal CC BY 27/04/2014
  
  We have three problems with the court.
  First, it is rejected in principle and in its selectivity. The STL looks similar to the regime we suffer under, the system of prestige, where justice is a privilege for the powerful, while thousands are left to suffer from injustice. With all due respect to all the victims, it is not acceptable to hold a court for the powerful, providing it with all that is needed, while justice in Lebanon remains neglected and while victims remain deprived of any justice. The world needs to remind Lebanon of the seriousness of crimes against humanity and war crimes, not just the crimes committed against some influential figures.
  Second, it is rejected in its structure and the way it functions. The STL appropriated Lebanese citizens’ personal data, without any proportionality between the demands of the investigation and the desired outcome. It now wants to appropriate press freedoms, initiating its indictment by attacking a newspaper and a television station, who probably care the most about the affairs of citizens and other people in Lebanon. In this sense, it appears the court wants to expand and extend its tentacles into the lives of the Lebanese.
  Third, it is rejected for attempting to stifle any voice criticizing or reporting on its work. We know that some voices in Lebanon played down the politicization factors, claiming the Tribunal will be transparent. However, it began its work by attacking the press, sending a message that would undoubtedly create media taboos and self-censorship on anything related to the STL. It is enough to point out to citizens that this is the first time a juridical person is accused in an international court. Is there anything in the Tribunal or in the actions of Al-Akhbar and al-Jadeed, which warrants a precedent in international law going against all acts of jurisprudence and judicial systems?
  
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Al-Akhbar English [RSS] @al-akhbar CC BY-NC-ND 25/04/2014

The #STL is invalid, and we will not be silenced
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Lebanon has yet to try those who killed thousands of civilians during the Lebanese civil war. (Photo: Al-Akhbar) Al-Akhbar)" width="620" height="396" class="imagecache imagecache-4cols imagecache-default imagecache-4cols_default"/> #Lebanon has yet to try those who killed thousands of civilians during the Lebanese civil war. (Photo: Al-Akhbar)
What happened was expected, but it is not because of our ability to predict the actions of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) or because we have undercover agents that have penetrated it. What was warned about nine years ago continues to occur, and with growing intensity. It is only logical for the STL’s arbitrary measures to grow into direct repression of those who inquire about (...)
#Opinion #Al_Akhbar #Al_Jadeed #Articles #Hezbollah #Ibrahim_al_Amin #justice #Rafik_Hariri #united_nations
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Al-Akhbar English [RSS] @al-akhbar CC BY-NC-ND 5/03/2014

After you, my two generals
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Justice Minister #Ashraf_Rifi (C) with a picture of President #Michel_Sleiman above him. (Photo: Haitham Moussawi) Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi (C) with a picture of President Michel Sleiman above him. (Photo: Haitham Moussawi)
Our problem was with the two generals, the president and the minister of justice, and now a third person has gotten involved rather crudely: the new minister of information, Ramzi Jreij. The Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBC) interviewed him yesterday to get his #Opinion on Ashraf Rifi’s referral of Al-Akhbar to the public prosecutor to take legal action against the newspaper.
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