Annual report describes “an environment of impunity” for Saudi officials suspected of abuses.
By Carol Morello Carol Morello National reporter focusing on foreign policy and State Department Email Bio Follow March 13 at 11:05 AM The State Department highlights the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi by government agents in the annual human rights report released Wednesday, saying Saudi Arabia has an “environment of impunity” for officials suspected of human rights abuses.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who many believe personally ordered Khashoggi’s killing, is not named in the section on Khashoggi, and is only mentioned once in passing in a separate section. “In other cases the government did not punish officials accused of committing human rights abuses, contributing to an environment of impunity,” the report states in a note of skepticism.Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has rejected allegations that the White House is covering up for the Saudi royal family in the interest of maintaining a relationship important to the administration’s Middle East strategy.
“We are working diligently on that,” he said. “The president has been very clear — couldn't be more clear — as we get additional information, we will continue to hold all of those responsible accountable.”
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