The president of the UN-backed tribunal investigating the assassination of Rafik Hariri, the former Lebanese prime minister, has called on the four suspects in the case to turn themselves in, promising they will get a fair trial.
In an open letter published on Thursday, the deadline following 30 days in which Lebanese authorities were given to search and arrest the suspects, Judge Antonio Cassese addressed the accused, informing them of the possibility of appearong via video-link during the court proceedings.
"If you do not wish to come to the tribunal in person, the option might be available - following the procedures in our rules - of appearing by video-link, thus participating in the proceedings without physically coming to The Hague," Cassese said.
He went on to insist on the need for the accused to obtain legal counsel, and that "substantial funds have been earmarked" specifically for the defence team, in case they cannot afford it.
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