“The Lebanese authorities have received indictments and accompanying arrest warrants relating to the murder of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 21 others in a huge blast in Beirut.

An important milestone in bringing to justice those responsible for the terrible events of Feb. 14, 2005, has been reached. As we wait for the people accused to be arrested let us reflect soberly on the work of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.

This is a decisive moment for the Lebanese, their state and for international justice. It is also a decisive moment for the region. Recent events across the Middle East show that the desire for justice and human dignity is universal. Over the past decades political assassinations in Lebanon have killed scores of people. The terrorism of the streets is indiscriminate – it kills political leaders and civilians alike – and can only be fought in the courtroom.”

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