Saudi Arabia says will prosecute Khashoggi killers, as U.S. calls for investigation
Record ID:
1363194
Saudi Arabia says will prosecute Khashoggi killers, as U.S. calls for investigation
- Title: Saudi Arabia says will prosecute Khashoggi killers, as U.S. calls for investigation
- Date: 5th November 2018
- Summary: GENEVA, SWITZERLAND (NOVEMBER 5, 2018) (REUTERS) ****WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** CAMERA SCREEN SHOWING AL AIBAN SPEAKING CAMERAMAN FILMING AL AIBAN (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) SAUDI ARABIA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION PRESIDENT, BANDAR AL AIBAN, SAYING: "I would like also to stress with regards to the passing of citizen Jamal Khashoggi, that the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is committed to carrying out a fair investigation, and the hands of justice will reach all persons involved with this crime, and the investigation is still underway in accordance with the established regulations and procedures." VARIOUS OF SAUDI ARABIAN DELEGATION SESSION IN PROGRESS VARIOUS OF UNITED STATES CHARGE D'AFFAIRES, MARK CASSAYRE, DURING SESSION (SOUNDBITE) (English) UNITED STATES CHARGE D'AFFAIRES, MARK CASSAYRE, SAYING: "We condemn this premeditated killing. Holding accountable those identified as being involved and continuing the investigation is an important first step. A thorough, conclusive and transparent investigation, carried out in accordance with due process with results made public, is essential." ISTANBUL, TURKEY (RECENT - OCTOBER 17, 2018) (REUTERS) POLICE INVESTIGATOR STANDING BY ENTRANCE GATE OF SAUDI CONSULATE MEDIA FILMING BACKYARD OF RESIDENCE OF CONSUL-GENERAL, MOHAMMAD AL-OTAIBI VARIOUS OF POLICE INVESTIGATORS EXAMINING RESIDENCE AS SEEN THROUGH WINDOW GENEVA, SWITZERLAND (NOVEMBER 5, 2018) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF AL AIBAN DURING SESSION 21, (SOUNDBITE) (English) AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR, SALLY MANSFIELD, SAYING: "Australia deplores the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. Reports that the killing was premeditated are deeply alarming. Australia recommends Saudi Arabia fully cooperate with the investigation related to the killing of Khashoggi, implement legislation that holds to account government officials who breached the law, and take further measures to guarantee freedom of opinion and expression" VARIOUS OF UNITED KINGDOM DELEGATION DURING SESSION SESSION IN PROGRESS TURKEY REPRESENTATIVE DURING SESSION COUNCIL ROOM / SESSION IN PROGRESS
- Embargoed: 19th November 2018 13:39
- Keywords: Jamal Khashoggi killing Saudi Arabia United Nations United States prosecution Turkey investigation Australia
- Location: GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / ISTANBUL, TURKEY
- City: GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / ISTANBUL, TURKEY
- Country: Switzerland
- Topics: Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA005958BSCN
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Saudi Arabia told the United Nations on Monday (November 5) it would prosecute those responsible for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at its Istanbul consulate, and defended its human rights record.
Bandar Al Aiban, the head of the Saudi government delegation at the first U.N. review of the kingdom's record in five years, heard calls from other envoys for a credible investigation into the killing and for the protection of critics of the government.
He said King Salman had instructed the Saudi public prosecutor to "proceed with the investigation into this case according to the applicable laws and preparation to reaching all facts and bringing all the perpetrators to justice."
The United States Charge d'Affaires, Mark Cassayre, said in his speech that U.S. condemned the "premeditated killing" of the Saudi journalist and that a thorough and transparent investigation was essential.
Envoys from more than 40 countries attending the debate called for a credible and thorough investigation into Khashoggi's death.
"Reports that the killing was pre-meditated are deeply alarming," Australian ambassador Sally Mansfield told the U.N. Human Rights Council hearing. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
- Copyright Notice: (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2018. Open For Restrictions - http://about.reuters.com/fulllegal.asp
- Usage Terms/Restrictions: None