Khashoggi killing: Executive summary of Callamard’s UN report
5 years, 6 months ago

Khashoggi killing: Executive summary of Callamard’s UN report

Al Jazeera  

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed by Saudi agents inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2. In her long anticipated report, which was released on Wednesday, UN extrajudicial executions investigator Agnes Callamard said Khashoggi’s death “constituted an extrajudicial killing for which the State of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is responsible”. Mr. Khashoggi’s killing constituted an extrajudicial killing for which the State of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is responsible. However, Saudi Arabia was under an international obligation to cooperate with the Turkish authorities in the investigation of the killing of Mr. Khashoggi. The on-going trial in Saudi Arabia of 11 suspects in the killing of Mr. Khashoggi, while an important step towards accountability, fails to meet procedural and substantive standards.

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Saudi executions rose sharply in 2024
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Saudi executions rose sharply in 2024

CNN  

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Reuters — Saudi Arabia executed 330 people this year, the highest number in decades, despite de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman’s 2022 assertion that the death penalty had been eliminated except for murder cases under his vision for a new open kingdom. Saudi Arabia denies accusations of human rights abuses and says its actions are aimed at …

Saudi Arabia executed 330 people in 2024 - its highest number for decades - despite Mohammed bin Salman's vow to drastically reduce executions
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Saudi Arabia executed 330 people in 2024 - its highest number for decades - despite Mohammed bin Salman's vow to drastically reduce executions

Daily Mail  

Saudi Arabia executed 330 people this year, the highest number in decades, despite de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman's 2022 assertion that the death penalty had been eliminated except for murder cases under his vision for a new open kingdom. Saudi Arabia executed 330 people this year, the highest number in decades Mohammed bin Salman told the Atlantic in a …

Elon Musk under fire for ‘silence’ over man facing death sentence for tweets
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk under fire for ‘silence’ over man facing death sentence for tweets

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please let us know.” However, raising the question on …

Saudi Arabia Frees American Citizen Imprisoned for Posting Tweets Critical of Regime
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi Arabia Frees American Citizen Imprisoned for Posting Tweets Critical of Regime

News 18  

A US citizen sentenced to 19 years in a Saudi prison for social media posts criticising the kingdom’s rulers has been released, his son told AFP on Tuesday. The State Department said last year it had “consistently and intensively raised our concerns regarding the case at senior levels of the Saudi government”, and that “exercising freedom of expression should never …

US Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Saudi Prince Over Journalist Khashoggi Killing
2 years, 1 month ago

US Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Saudi Prince Over Journalist Khashoggi Killing

ABP News  

A US court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit against Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the killing of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi citing President Biden’s grant of immunity. While invoking the circumstances of Prince Mohammed’s appointment of head of state, Bates pointed to the fact that it was in September that Saudi King Salman named Prince Mohammed prime …

US court dismisses lawsuit against Saudi prince in journalist Jamal Khashoggi killing
2 years, 1 month ago

US court dismisses lawsuit against Saudi prince in journalist Jamal Khashoggi killing

India Today  

A US federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the killing of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, bowing to the Biden administration’s insistence that the prince was legally immune in the case. District of Columbia US District Judge John D. Bates heeded the US government’s motion to shield Prince Mohammed from the lawsuit …

US court dismisses suit against Saudi prince in killing
2 years, 1 month ago

US court dismisses suit against Saudi prince in killing

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, bowing to the Biden administration’s insistence that the prince was legally immune in the case. District of Columbia U.S. District Judge John D. Bates heeded the U.S. government’s motion to shield Prince Mohammed from …

US court dismisses suit against Saudi prince in killing
2 years, 1 month ago

US court dismisses suit against Saudi prince in killing

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A U.S. federal judge …

U.S. court dismisses suit against Saudi prince in killing
2 years, 1 month ago

U.S. court dismisses suit against Saudi prince in killing

LA Times  

A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, bowing to the Biden administration’s insistence that the prince was legally immune in the case. District of Columbia U.S. District Judge John D. Bates heeded the U.S. government’s motion to shield Mohammed from the lawsuit despite …

Saudi prince’s new title key to dodging lawsuit over killing
2 years, 1 month ago

Saudi prince’s new title key to dodging lawsuit over killing

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It raised eyebrows six weeks ago when Saudi Arabia’s aged king, Salman, named his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as prime minister. But that move reaped dividends Thursday, when the Biden administration declared that Prince Mohammed’s standing as prime minister shielded him from a U.S. lawsuit over what the U.S. intelligence community says was his role in …

Khashoggi murder timeline: Saudi Crown Prince gets US immunity, all details here
2 years, 1 month ago

Khashoggi murder timeline: Saudi Crown Prince gets US immunity, all details here

Live Mint  

The United States administration on 17 November ruled that the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has immunity in the Jamal Khashoggi murder case from the jurisdiction of US courts. 12 October, 2018: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Interior Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz denied allegations related to Khashoggi's disappearance and alleged murder. 22 October, 2018: According to …

Saudi prince Mohammed bin Salman has immunity in Jamal Khashoggi killing: US
2 years, 1 month ago

Saudi prince Mohammed bin Salman has immunity in Jamal Khashoggi killing: US

Live Mint  

After more than four years of the brutal killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the United States administration ruled on Thursday that the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has immunity in the case from the jurisdiction of US courts. The intelligence agencies of the US accused Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for the murder prompting the country to …

Saudi prince has immunity in Khashoggi killing lawsuit, Biden admin in court
2 years, 1 month ago

Saudi prince has immunity in Khashoggi killing lawsuit, Biden admin in court

Hindustan Times  

The Biden administration has determined that Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has legal immunity from a lawsuit filed against him over the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a court filing on Thursday. The Committee to Protect Journalists and other press freedom activists hold a candlelight vigil in front of …

US moves to shield Saudi crown prince in journalist Jamal Khashoggi killing
2 years, 1 month ago

US moves to shield Saudi crown prince in journalist Jamal Khashoggi killing

India TV News  

Jamal Khashoggi killing: The Biden administration declared Thursday that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince should be considered immune from a lawsuit over his role in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist, a turnaround from Joe Biden’s passionate campaign-trail denunciations of Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the brutal slaying. The administration said the senior position of the crown prince, Saudi Arabia’s de …

Saudi crown prince, now PM, has immunity in Khashoggi murder lawsuit, say lawyers
2 years, 3 months ago

Saudi crown prince, now PM, has immunity in Khashoggi murder lawsuit, say lawyers

India Today  

Lawyers for Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, facing a US lawsuit over the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, told a court on Monday the crown prince's appointment as prime minister last week ensured him immunity from prosecution. Last week his elderly father King Salman named him prime minister in a royal decree which a Saudi official …

Saudi prince has immunity in Khashoggi killing lawsuit, say lawyers
2 years, 3 months ago

Saudi prince has immunity in Khashoggi killing lawsuit, say lawyers

Hindustan Times  

Lawyers for Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, facing a U.S. lawsuit over the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, told a court on Monday the crown prince's appointment as prime minister last week ensured him immunity from prosecution. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Khashoggi was killed by Saudi agents in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in …

Former Twitter employee convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia
2 years, 5 months ago

Former Twitter employee convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia

LA Times  

A former Twitter employee was found guilty of turning over personal information of anonymous users who had criticized Saudi Arabia, led by Mohammed bin Salman, above. A former Twitter employee was convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia by turning over personal information of platform users who had used anonymous handles to criticize the kingdom and its royal family. Politics CIA …

'Blood on your hands': Biden's fist bump with Saudi prince angers murdered US journo's fiancée
2 years, 5 months ago

'Blood on your hands': Biden's fist bump with Saudi prince angers murdered US journo's fiancée

India Today  

US President Joe Biden got called out for fist bumping the Saudi crown prince, who was reportedly involved in the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Years later, a US administration led by Joe Biden released a declassified intelligence report that explicitly implicated crown prince Mohammed bin Salman in the murder. Amid criticism, the US administration claimed that President …

Joe Biden says he raised Khashoggi in meeting with Saudi Prince
2 years, 5 months ago

Joe Biden says he raised Khashoggi in meeting with Saudi Prince

Live Mint  

President Joe Biden said Friday that he told Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, that he holds him responsible for the killing of columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Biden said that he raised Khashoggi’s 2018 murder in Saudi Arabia’s Istanbul consulate at the beginning of a meeting with the crown prince in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Al Arabiya news channel, citing …

Jamal Khashoggi widow urges Biden to secure release of Saudi political prisoners during White House visit
2 years, 5 months ago

Jamal Khashoggi widow urges Biden to secure release of Saudi political prisoners during White House visit

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The widow of murdered …

US: Saudi Embassy street in Washington renamed after slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi
2 years, 6 months ago

US: Saudi Embassy street in Washington renamed after slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Firstpost  

Washington’s local government changed signs on one block in front of the imposing embassy to read “Jamal Khashoggi Way” in honour of the Saudi dissident who was strangled to death and dismembered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018 Washington: The street in front of Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Washington was renamed Wednesday for Jamal Khashoggi as activists vowed …

Are Turkish-Saudi relations set for a reset?
2 years, 8 months ago

Are Turkish-Saudi relations set for a reset?

Al Jazeera  

Istanbul, Turkey – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to travel to Saudi Arabia in the coming weeks, facing probably his most difficult task in Turkey’s recent bridge-building with regional rivals. Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu visited Saudi Arabia in May 2021 and, following a meeting with his Saudi counterpart last month, said “concrete steps” on improving relations would …

Jamal Khashoggi killing: Turkey suspends trial of suspects, transfers case to Saudi Arabia
2 years, 9 months ago

Jamal Khashoggi killing: Turkey suspends trial of suspects, transfers case to Saudi Arabia

Firstpost  

The decision comes as Turkey, which is in the throes of a deep economic downturn, has been trying to repair its troubled relationship with Saudi Arabia and an array of other countries in its region Istanbul: A Turkish court ruled Thursday to suspend the trial in absentia of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal …

Turkish court approves transfer of Khashoggi murder suspects to Saudi Arabia
2 years, 9 months ago

Turkish court approves transfer of Khashoggi murder suspects to Saudi Arabia

CNN  

CNN — A Turkish court ruled Thursday that the trial in absentia of 26 suspects accused of murdering Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi can be moved to Saudi Arabia, in a move that could effectively end the case. The ruling Thursday comes a week after a Turkish prosecutor requested the nearly two-year-old trial be halted and transferred to Saudi Arabia because …

Turkey suspends Khashoggi trial, transfers it to Saudi Arabia
2 years, 9 months ago

Turkey suspends Khashoggi trial, transfers it to Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera  

Khashoggi’s fiancee Hatice Cengiz said she would appeal the decision that comes despite warnings from human rights groups. Turkey “is not ruled by a family like in Saudi Arabia”, she said, telling journalists outside the court that “we have a justice system that addresses citizens’ grievances”. “Transferring the Khashoggi trial from Turkey to Saudi Arabia would end any possibility of …

Turkish court transfers trial in Jamal Khashoggi killing to Saudi Arabia
2 years, 9 months ago

Turkish court transfers trial in Jamal Khashoggi killing to Saudi Arabia

LA Times  

Posters of Jamal Khashoggi are displayed near the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in 2020. A Turkish court ruled Thursday to suspend the trial in absentia of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and for the case to be transferred to Saudi Arabia, raising fears of impunity for a crime that sparked international outrage. …

Turkey to OK Khashoggi murder trial’s move to Saudi Arabia
2 years, 9 months ago

Turkey to OK Khashoggi murder trial’s move to Saudi Arabia

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s justice minister said Friday that the government will recommend that an Istanbul court close a trial in absentia against 26 Saudi nationals charged in the slaying of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and transfer the case to Saudi Arabia. The trial’s transfer to Saudi Arabia “does not abolish the jurisdiction of the Turkish courts,” Anadolu quoted …

Turkey eyes Jamal Khashoggi murder trial move to Saudi Arabia
2 years, 9 months ago

Turkey eyes Jamal Khashoggi murder trial move to Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera  

Human rights groups say Saudi Arabia cannot be expected to hold a fair trial for the alleged killers of the journalist. Turkey’s justice minister said on Friday his ministry would approve a request to transfer a trial over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, as Ankara seeks to mend ties with Riyadh. Human rights groups condemned the …

Prosecutor seeks end to Khashoggi murder trial in Turkey
2 years, 9 months ago

Prosecutor seeks end to Khashoggi murder trial in Turkey

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish prosecutor in the case against 26 Saudi nationals charged in the slaying of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi made a surprise request Thursday that their trial in absentia be suspended and the case transferred to Saudi Arabia, raising fears of a possible coverup. The panel of judges made no ruling on the prosecutor’s request but …

Khashoggi killing: Turkey prosecutor asks to halt trial of Saudis
2 years, 9 months ago

Khashoggi killing: Turkey prosecutor asks to halt trial of Saudis

Al Jazeera  

Development comes as Turkey seeks a thaw in relations with Saudi Arabia that significantly worsened after the Saudi journalist’s murder. A Turkish prosecutor has asked a court to halt the trial in absentia of 26 Saudi suspects over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018 at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and transfer the case to Saudi authorities. The …

Khashoggi: Turkish prosecutor requests transfer of trial to Saudi Arabia
2 years, 9 months ago

Khashoggi: Turkish prosecutor requests transfer of trial to Saudi Arabia

CNN  

A Turkish prosecutor called on Thursday for the trial in Istanbul of Saudi suspects over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to be halted and transferred to Saudi authorities, a move which comes as Turkey seeks to mend ties with Riyadh. Khashoggi’s killing at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul four years ago triggered a global outcry and put pressure on …

In surprise move, Turkish prosecutor asks to shelve trial of Saudis in Khashoggi slaying
2 years, 9 months ago

In surprise move, Turkish prosecutor asks to shelve trial of Saudis in Khashoggi slaying

LA Times  

People hold posters of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a rally near the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in October 2020. The Turkish prosecutor in the case against 26 Saudi nationals charged in the slaying of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi made a surprise request Thursday that their trial in absentia be suspended and the case transferred to Saudi Arabia. …

'Shouldn't abandon case': Slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee urges Turkey
2 years, 10 months ago

'Shouldn't abandon case': Slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee urges Turkey

Firstpost  

The grisly 2018 killing of Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul worsened already rocky relations between the two Sunni regional powers and rivals, Turkey and Saudi Arabia Turkey must keep insisting on justice for slain Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi even as ties with Saudi Arabia improve, his Turkish fiancee told AFP in an interview. The grisly 2018 killing of …

Suspect in Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing arrested in France
3 years, 1 month ago

Suspect in Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing arrested in France

India Today  

French police on Tuesday arrested a suspected member of the hit squad that killed Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi as the man was about to board a flight from Paris to Riyadh, French law enforcement sources said. A French police source and a judicial source named the man as Khaled Aedh Al-Otaibi - the same name as a former member of …

France frees Saudi national held over suspected Khashoggi link
3 years, 1 month ago

France frees Saudi national held over suspected Khashoggi link

Al Jazeera  

Saudi officials had earlier said the detention of a Saudi man at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle airport was a case of mistaken identity. French law enforcement sources on Tuesday named the man as Khalid Alotaibi, the same name as a former member of the Saudi Royal Guard listed in US and British sanctions documents and a United Nations-commissioned report as …

Ex-Saudi Royal Guard Member Arrested In Jamal Khashoggi Killing
3 years, 1 month ago

Ex-Saudi Royal Guard Member Arrested In Jamal Khashoggi Killing

Huff Post  

Friends of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi hold posters bearing his picture as they attend an event marking the second-year anniversary of his assassination in front of Saudi Arabia Istanbul Consulate in 2020. OZAN KOSE via Getty Images A former member of the Saudi royal guard has reportedly been arrested for his suspected involvement in the brutal murder of Washington …

France arrests suspected member of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder squad: Sources
3 years, 1 month ago

France arrests suspected member of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder squad: Sources

Firstpost  

Western intelligence agencies accuse Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of authorising the murder of the Washington Post contributor, who was a US resident Bobigny: A suspected member of the team that murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, Khalid Alotaibi, was arrested at Charles de Gaulle airport outside Paris on Tuesday, judicial and airport sources said. Khashoggi, a prominent …

Turkish court seeks Saudi records for Khashoggi murder suspects
3 years, 1 month ago

Turkish court seeks Saudi records for Khashoggi murder suspects

Al Jazeera  

Judge asks ministry of justice to check if the 26 Saudis on trial in absentia in Turkey have already been tried in the Saudi judicial system. Istanbul, Turkey – A Turkish court has asked authorities to check if defendants on trial in absentia for the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi already face charges in Saudi Arabia. ‘Justice delayed is …

Jamal Khashoggi: ‘More and more likely’ US intelligence knew of threat before he was murdered by Saudi Arabia, says UN investigator
3 years, 3 months ago

Jamal Khashoggi: ‘More and more likely’ US intelligence knew of threat before he was murdered by Saudi Arabia, says UN investigator

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It appears increasingly likely …

Khashoggi widow urges U.S. to hold Saudis accountable
3 years, 3 months ago

Khashoggi widow urges U.S. to hold Saudis accountable

The Hindu  

Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi’s widow on Friday questioned U.S. President Joe Biden’s commitment to hold the kingdom accountable three years after the writer’s brutal murder. Marking the anniversary, Hatice Cengiz traveled to Washington for a demonstration outside the Saudi embassy and an evening vigil near the U.S. Capitol where she unveiled a portrait of Khashoggi made out of newspaper columns. …

Fiancée of Jamal Khashoggi accuses US of ‘hiding the facts’ about dissident journalist’s murder his murder by Saudi Arabia
3 years, 4 months ago

Fiancée of Jamal Khashoggi accuses US of ‘hiding the facts’ about dissident journalist’s murder his murder by Saudi Arabia

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The fiancée of dissident …

Trump fixated on bone saw used in Jamal Khashoggi killing and joked about it, official says
3 years, 6 months ago

Trump fixated on bone saw used in Jamal Khashoggi killing and joked about it, official says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I’ve never had to take a bone saw.” Ms Fontenrose relayed the story on …

Turkey seeks better Saudi ties despite Khashoggi slaying
3 years, 8 months ago

Turkey seeks better Saudi ties despite Khashoggi slaying

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s top envoy is traveling to Saudi Arabia as Turkey seeks to mend ties with the kingdom that hit an all-time low over the 2018 killing in Istanbul of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will meet with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues during …

The Dissident review: How to kill a dissident, Saudi style
3 years, 9 months ago

The Dissident review: How to kill a dissident, Saudi style

Deccan Chronicle  

Streaming on diff.co.in till April 8 Oscar winning director Bryan Fogel’s documentary, The Dissident, is a scary film. An investigation into the planned assassination of 59-year-old journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi Arabia’s royal regime at their embassy in Istanbul, The Dissent is visually sombre, often flat, but stunning in the things it reveals. The Dissident, which begins with the disappearance …

U.S. intelligence report states that MBS approved the 2018 operation in Istanbul to capture or kill Khashoggi
3 years, 9 months ago

U.S. intelligence report states that MBS approved the 2018 operation in Istanbul to capture or kill Khashoggi

The Hindu  

govern ment more than two years to officially acknowledge that the prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed on October 2, 2018, on the orders of the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman. Agnes Callamard, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, had carried out a thorough investigation of the killing and concluded that it was …

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | If Biden can't punish MBS, US image will take ethics hit
3 years, 10 months ago

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | If Biden can't punish MBS, US image will take ethics hit

Deccan Chronicle  

By taking an expedient stand on Jamal Khashoggi’s brutal killing, US President Joe Biden may have thrown away the chance of drawing an ethical line between his administration and its predecessor. When Mr Trump and Saudi King Salman signed a $350 billion arms deal in 2017, Tulsi Gabbard, Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, warned: “Saudi Arabia is a country with a …

Khashoggi report ‘unlikely’ to change Saudi Arabia credit rating
3 years, 10 months ago

Khashoggi report ‘unlikely’ to change Saudi Arabia credit rating

Al Jazeera  

The US last week said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved an operation to capture or kill Jamal Khashoggi. S&P Global has said Saudi Arabia’s credit rating is unlikely to be affected by last week’s United States report that the Kingdom’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, approved an operation to capture or kill murdered journalist …

The Khashoggi report tests US-Saudi Arabia relations
3 years, 10 months ago

The Khashoggi report tests US-Saudi Arabia relations

Al Jazeera  

The US has released its official report on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Two and a half years later, the United States has released its official report on the killing of Saudi dissident and Washington Post columnist, Jamal Khashoggi. The report states that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the operation that led to his killing. We hear …

U.S. presses Saudi Arabia over killing of Khashoggi
3 years, 10 months ago

U.S. presses Saudi Arabia over killing of Khashoggi

The Hindu  

The U.S. on Monday pressed Saudi Arabia to take further measures after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as Washington faced growing criticism that it did not directly target Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The report — classified under former president Donald Trump, a close ally of the Saudis — found that seven of the 15 members of the hit …

Rights group files complaint in Germany in Khashoggi killing
3 years, 10 months ago

Rights group files complaint in Germany in Khashoggi killing

Associated Press  

BERLIN — An international media rights group has filed a complaint with German prosecutors against Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and four other top officials accusing them of crimes against humanity over allegations they were involved in the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, authorities said Tuesday. The complaint, relying partially on a newly declassified U.S. intelligence report released Friday, identifies …

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