Saudi Arabia says will prosecute Khashoggi killers, as U.S. calls for investigation
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1363195
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: ISTANBUL, TURKEY (FILE - OCTOBER 3, 2018) (REUTERS) POLICE BARRIERS IN FRONT OF CONSULATE SIGN READING (Arabic and English) "ROYAL CONSULATE GENERAL OF SAUDI ARABIA" SAUDI ARABIAN FLAG
- 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: LVA004958BSCN
- 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: FILE REUTERS (CAN SELL)
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