Tag: Khashoggi
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Saudi crown prince killed Khashoggi – UN investigator alleges
An independent United Nations rights expert says there is “credible evidence” suggesting Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other senior Saudi officials are liable for the murder of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi last October. “It is the conclusion of the Special Rapporteur that Mr. Khashoggi has been the victim of a deliberate, premeditated…
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Khashoggi’s death: Saudi demands death sentence against five suspects
Saudi Arabia’s Public Prosecutors on Thursday demanded capital punishment against five out of 11 suspects over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Press Agency reported. The Saudi attorney general highlighted in a statement that the demand was made during the first hearing of the case at the criminal court held in Riyadh. He said…
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Saudi prosecutor reveals who gave order for Khashoggi’s killing
Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said on Thursday the person who ordered the killing of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi was the head of the negotiating team sent to repatriate him The prosecutor, Shaalan al-Shaalan, also said the whereabouts of Mr Khashoggi’s body remained unknown. The prosecutor told reporters in Riyadh that investigations were still ongoing to…
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Saudi prosecutor reveals who gave order for Khashoggi’s killing
Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said on Thursday the person who had ordered the killing of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi was the head of the negotiating team sent to repatriate him The prosecutor, Shaalan al-Shaalan , also said that the whereabouts of Khashoggi’s body remained unknown. The prosecutor told reporters in Riyadh that investigations were still…
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Khashoggi’s death: Amnesty International ‘begs’ AC Milan, Juventus FCs to shun Italian Super Cup in Saudi
Sequel to the gruesome murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Amnesty International on Saturday urged football clubs AC Milan and Juventus to shun the Italian Super Cup scheduled to be hosted in Saudi Arabia in January. “Even before the horrific killing of Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia had a truly appalling human rights record,” said Allan…
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Trump says Khashoggi murder 'worst cover-up in history'
US President Donald Trump has said Saudi Arabia’s response to the murder of the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi is “the worst cover-up ever”. Those behind the killing in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul three weeks ago “should be in big trouble”, he said. Shortly afterwards, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US would “punish…
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Saudi must punish all Khashoggi’s ‘savage’ killers – Turkey demands
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday dismissed attempts by Riyadh to blame Jamal Khashoggi’s “savage” killing on rogue operatives. Erdogan also said that the person who ordered the death of the prominent Saudi journalist must “be brought to account”. Erdogan, in a speech to parliament about a case that has sparked outrage around the globe,…
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Saudi Arabia finally admits Journalist, Khashoggi died in Istanbul consulate
The United Nations and the United States have expressed shock at Saudi Arabia’s confirmation that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside its Consulate in Istanbul after a fight. In a statement released by his Spokesperson in New York, the UN Secretary-General, Anthonio Guterres said that he was “deeply troubled” by the Saudi Arabia’s confirmation. After…