Controversies
The STL has provoked controversy as well as tension in Lebanon between the parties the tribunal concerns. Reports that the trial considers Syria and Hezbollah has caused anger with those respective parties; at the same time, pro-Syria factions have pointed to a potentially false witness who testified to the tribunal as evidence of the STL's lack of credibility. Comments made by former General Jamil al Sayyed also raised tension between political groups.
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