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The Special Tribunal for Lebanon indicated in a statement today that “The Trial Chamber announced the judgment in the case of Ayyash et al. (STL-11-01). It ruled unanimously against the defendant, Salim Jamil Ayyash, to life imprisonment for each count for which he was convicted. The following: a conspiracy aimed at committing a terrorist act (Charge 1), committing a terrorist act with an explosive device (Charge 2) and killing former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, intentionally using explosive materials (Charge 3) and deliberately killing another 21 people with explosive materials (Charge 4), and the deliberate attempt to kill 226 people through the use of explosive materials (Charge 5). It decided that the sanctions should be applied at the same time. “
The statement noted that “the first-degree court concluded that these crimes are extremely serious. Mr. Ayyash participated in a terrorist act that led to a mass murder. He played a key role in the” murder team, “that is, the team which included Red Network cell phone users and took over the execution of the attack on Mr. Hariri The explosion, which occurred on Monday February 14, 2005, killed 22 people, including Mr. Hariri, and injured 226 others, resulting in great loss of life and massive destruction in Beirut. “Massive damage to inhabited buildings adjacent to the crime scene. The attack had a devastating impact on the lives of those affected and their families, and also caused collective harm to the Lebanese people. “
The First Degree Chamber found that “each of the five crimes committed by Mr. Ayyash is serious enough to impose the maximum penalty, which is life imprisonment. The aggravating factors of the two counts of terrorism and murder (counts 2 to 5) were the death of one or more people and the partial destruction of the buildings found. It is about one or more people, stubbornness and use of explosive materials. He has not found any circumstance that reduces the punishment. “
In addition, the Trial Chamber recommended “that the Lebanese government establish an independent and impartial legal program to compensate those affected by crimes in Lebanon, in which the basic principles of justice related to victims of crime and abuse of rights are applied. power, which are principles defined by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985 “. The chamber also recommended that “the Special Tribunal for Lebanon establish a trust fund for those affected by the attacks who have been identified as belonging to its jurisdiction. The head of the court registry and international secretaries can administer the fund which may be financed by international donors “.
The Chief Judge of the Chamber, David Ree, attached the ruling, “a separate, brief and corroborative opinion, and a statement.”
The statement stated that “the first degree court issued a new arrest warrant, an international arrest warrant and a transfer and arrest warrant against Mr. Ayyash. He asked those protecting Salim Jamil Ayyash from justice to hand him over to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon “, and explained that” the verdict and / or punishment can be appealed in 30 days. “
