A hearing for the issuance of a decision on jurisdiction in the contempt case against New TV S.A.L and Ms Karma Mohamed Tahsin Al Khayat (case no. STL-14-05) has been scheduled for Thursday 24 July. In this hearing Judge Nicola Lettieri will issue a decision on the jurisdiction of the Tribunal to hear cases of contempt with respect to legal persons.
The Defence motion challenging such jurisdiction was filed on 16 June 2014. By the same date, 18 amicus briefs related to jurisdiction were submitted by individuals and organisations in Lebanon and elsewhere.
In the scheduling order, the Contempt Judge stressed that the legal issues raised are important for the Tribunal and the Lebanese public. The Judge will read a summary of the decision and provide the written full version of the ruling during an open hearing starting at 3:00 PM (CET).