FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2019 file photo, a Turkish police officer walks past a picture of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi prior to a ceremony, near the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, marking the one-year anniversary of his death. A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced five people to death for the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in October 2018 by a team of Saudi agents.
A small number of diplomats, including from Turkey, as well as members of Khashoggi’s family were allowed to attend the nine court sessions, though independent media were barred. Agnes Callamard, who investigated the killing for the United Nations, tweeted that the verdicts are a “mockery” and that the masterminds behind the crime “have barely been touched by the investigation and the trial.” Amnesty International called the outcome “a whitewash which brings neither justice nor truth.”
Khashoggi had spent the last year of his life in exile in the U.S. writing in the Post about human rights violations in Saudi Arabia. At a time when Prince Mohammed’s social reforms were being widely hailed in the West, Khashoggi’s columns criticized the parallel crackdown on dissent the prince was overseeing. Numerous critics of the Saudi crown prince are in prison and face trial on national security charges.
This horrific crime shocked the world. In particular, it shocked Saudi Arabia, because it is so alien to the culture
what they did was brutal
Saudis: -Pay Trump $4.5M for UN apartment -Buy 45th floor of Trump World Tower -Spend $270K at Trump DC hotel Trump: -Ignores MBS' role in ordering Khashoggi's murder -Stays mum when he gets off as 5 civilians are sentenced to death for carrying out his orders Art of the Deal.
The Crown Prince has stated clearly that no one is above the law, and everyone is responsible for his actions, no matter who he is.
The Saudi government said if any one have a proof he can Submit it to the media
the trail session of the case of Khashoggi has attended from the family of the victim and five ambassadors of different countries. where the investigation included that five found guilty and they will be punished.
The entire world knows that Epstein was suicided in Fed. Prison under well-planned coincidences. Countless young poor girls were tortured by rarified rich&well-connected…for years. Who are those criminals? Acosta covered up for Epstein for years. Yes, Saudis must be punished
All scapegoats, I’m sure
The investigation of Jamal Khashoggi’s case was under international supervision and consequently the decisions were made under international supervision
If that true, Saudi Arabia can let these 5 person free and no one can say anything!! Then let Turkey investigate looking for this case and use their EVIDENCES which they says they have 🙄🙄
Five random people that he has a grudge against.
So Amnesty Int. is more carrying about Jamal then his own family who tweeted that the 5 people were brought to justice and the death penalty is there punishment
More like a bloodbath
The four beggars and the homosexual picked up by the police are scheduled to be beheaded shortly. Justice windmills MerryChristmas Khashoggi Trump
Unless the names Bin Salman and Kushner are on that list, the guilty parties are still free.
Jmalco They flew in what?
But the guy who ordered the murder is approving the executions also..
Dr.AlAwwad pointed out that this ruling came after several sessions in which the principles of fair trials were adhered to,including ensuring that the parties to the lawsuit enjoy all their rights guaranteed by the SA systems that are consistent with intl standards for fair trial
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Is MBS one of them? If not he should be.
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5 people apposed to the Saudi regime per chaance?
And Trump is in lock step for his own investments, and those of his donors.
Is the King who ordered it one of the 5 or did they grab 5 guys off the street?trumpbullshitforeignpolicy
Such a mockery of justice !!
Are you familiar with the phrase “deputy heads will roll”? In Saudi this is literal.
Politics. It was a great surprise for the executioners. But reminded about the food chain in society. Choose your employment wisely to follow. As commenting on social media. You never know.
Even if the preparators were Saudi it doesn't mean that the Saudi gov nor crown prince order it! Today they demonstrated that saudi has nothing to hide,& that when any violations or abuse are proven, everyone is considered equal under the authority of the law جمال_خاشقجي
It is a whitewash. We all know who gave the order: MbS (a/k/a Prince Bone Saw)
Scape goats for MBS
Ahahahah....... well done!!! And the Prince
Amnesty International not knowing any other expression to use against Saudi Arabia except 'whitewahs'? They have been using this expression against Saudi Arabia support for Sport and earlier for providing women rights. When Amnesty will be neutral dealing in politics?
The Saudi leadership has proven that whoever engages in this crime will be punished. He was arrested and interrogated. If something was proven against him, he would be punished, in confirmation of the Crown Prince’s statement that no one is above the law.
Talk about a case of the Monday's. You're told by your boss to go kill a guy or face death yourself. Then in a half-baked attempt to look good after getting caught, he throws you under the bus anyway. Worse boss ever.
I feel bad for that homeless Pakistani laborer who will now be executed in place of a nameless, faceless Saudi defendant who was part of MSB's plan to murder Jamal Khashoggi.
Let's clean this blood with some more blood
Absolutely total distraction & whitewash!!!! mondaythoughts
THE WORLD KNOWS WHO THE MURDERER IS AND WHO ADMIRES HIM.
And Epstein committed 'suicide.'
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MBS =STILL GUILTY.
It has to be.... those people being killed are no doubt the same people given a red light to murder the journalist from the prince himself!!
What about MBS?
is one of them MBS, since he ordered it?
Political move, still doesn't change the fact that Saudi's just attacked us on our own military base.
Sentence five people to death for doing a sloppy job and getting caught
This is right up there with 'hide the evidence'......
Hitmen taking the fall for an order given by Saudi leadership. And yet, these people are our 'friends' and 'allies'.
Lol, sounds like the episode from Jack Ryan where the Venezuelan President had a US Senator killed but tortured and forced a couple of guys to confess to the crime!
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This is a joke. If anything MBS is the one truly responsible for his death and will not face any punishment. This is a pathetic attempt to whitewash history
So, they're murdering 5 MORE people in this sham trial?
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Saudi Arabia sentences five to death for killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside Turkish consulateThe country’s top prosecutor said three more people were sentenced to jail terms totaling 24 years. Saud al-Qahtani, an aide to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the most senior official implicated in the plot to kill Khashoggi, was investigated but cleared of wrongdoing. This is a developing story. It will be updated. They are just throwing these people under the bus, trying to convince us 'This was not condoned by the Prince!' I'm not buying it. Either the Prince has no control over his own people or he condoned this murder. One or the other. Meanwhile the one who ordered it and the ones covering it up walk free. Disgusting. Where's the story?
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