UN report calls for probe of Saudi Crown Prince over Jamal Khashoggi’s murder
The UN special rapporteur says Khashoggi was the victim of a premeditated execution for which Saudi Arabia is responsible
19 June 2019 - 13:25
Geneva — Evidence suggests that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman and other senior Saudi officials are liable for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a UN rights investigator said on Wednesday.
There was no immediate reaction from Riyadh, which was sent the 100-page report in advance — but the kingdom has regularly denied accusations that the prince was involved...
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