Jamal Khashoggi report: 10 key findings
CNNCNN — The first independent report on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi has finally been released. Here are the report’s key findings: Mohammed bin Salman bears responsibility and should be investigated The report concludes that the murder was planned, organized and carried out by officials working on the behalf of the state of Saudi Arabia. The report said there is “credible evidence meriting further investigation by a proper authority” as to whether the “threshold of criminal responsibility has been met.” Saudi officials lied to Khashoggi before killing him After Khashoggi entered the consulate on October 2, 2018, Saudi officials told Khashoggi that Interpol had issued an order for him to be sent to Saudi Arabia. Are you going to give me drugs?” The officials replied, “We will anesthetize you.” The report says that shortly after this, there were audible sounds of a clear struggle, as the Saudi officials said things like “Did he sleep, “he raises his head,” “Keep pushing. The world should slap sanctions on MBS In the report, Callamard suggests that the current international sanctions in place on the Saudis are insufficient, and that Mohammed bin Salman and his personal assets should be hit by targeted sanctions “until and unless evidence is provided and corroborated that he carries no responsibilities for this execution.”