Saudi Arabia\u2019s public prosecutor announced today that a death penalty was requested for five individuals charged in connection with the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.<\/p>\n
Jamal Khashoggi had disappeared after entering the kingdom\u2019s consulate in Istanbul on October 2.<\/p>\n
Highlights of Public prosecutor’s statements:<\/p>\n
– 11 people were charged in Khashoggi’s murder case,\u00a0 death penalty is demanded for five of them who were charged with ordering and committing the murder.<\/p>\n
– Former deputy chief of intelligence, ordered Khashoggi to be returned to Saudi Arabia from the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.<\/p>\n
– Khashoggi was killed after a fight, being tied down and injected with narcotic substance.<\/p>\n
– Khashoggi’s body was dismembered after he was murdered and moved out of the consulate.<\/p>\n
– The leader of the assigned team to convince Khashoggi\u00a0to return home took the decision to kill him and gave a false report on Khashoggi.<\/p>\n
The prosecution\u2019s spokesperson added that Saudi Arabia has asked Turkey to provide the kingdom with the evidence and voice recordings relating to the case, and they are still waiting for Turkey to oblige to their request.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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