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Friday, August 20, 2021
Volume:
37
Issue:
9
Abstract:
On June 2 and 3, 2021, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) announced that, due to an unprecedented financial crisis, it would not be able to conclude the judicial proceedings in the two cases currently before the Tribunal and would not be able to operate beyond July 2021. The Tribunal also suspended all decisions on filings presently before it and any future filings until further notice.[1]
[1] STL, Severe financial crisis threatens the STL’s ability to fulfil the mandate, June 2, 2021; STL, Start of trial in the Ayyash case on June 16 canceled due to lack of funds, June 3, 2021.