Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) Prosecutor Daniel Bellemare’s office issued a statement on Friday dismissing reports of speculations on the tribunal’s work, saying they are “unfortunate and unhelpful as they would only confuse the public.”
It added that Spokesperson for the prosecutor of the STL Radhia Achouri is the only one authorized to speak on behalf of the STL regarding its work.
“Any unauthorized disclosure by anyone entrusted with the confidential details of the work of the prosecutor is a very serious matter, and those found to be in violation of this trust will be held accountable,” said the statement.
The Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) also said that it “takes strong exception to any allegation or insinuation that it is deliberately leaking information to the press,” adding, “It is not the STL’s policy to leak information to the media.”
The statement said that one of OTP’s key priorities is to safeguard the confidentiality and the integrity of the investigation.
-NOW Lebanon
March 26, 2010 - Now Lebanon - Bellemare dismisses reports on STL
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