Jamal Khashoggi
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| Born | Jamal Ahmad Khashoggi 13 October 1958 Medina, Saudi Arabia |
| Died | 2 October 2018 Istanbul, Turkey |
Cause of death | violence |
| Victim of | assassination |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabian |
| Alma mater | Indiana State University |
| Parents | Ahmad Khashoggi, Esaaf Daftar, |
| Children | 4 |
| Spouse | Rawia al-Tunisi |
| Relatives | Adnan Kashoggi |
Saudi journalist close to the US deep state, relative of Adnan Kashoggi, who disappeared, presumed assassinated after entering the consulate of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul. | |
Jamal Khashoggi was a Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist,[1] author and the former general manager and editor-in-chief of Al Arab News Channel.[2] He was internationally respected for his contributions to Al-Watan, becoming a platform for Saudi progressives.[3] He founded DAWN shortly before he was murdered.[4]
Critic in exile
Jamal Khashoggi fled Saudi Arabia in September 2017, and has since written newspaper articles critical of his home country. Khashoggi is a high-profile critic of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and the nation's de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman.[5] He has also criticised Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen.[6] He went missing amid allegations that he was murdered and dismembered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul some time after 2 October 2018.
Disappearance in Turkey
On 9 October 2018, following the release of CCTV footage by Turkish media outlets which they say shows evidence of a plot linked to Mr Khashoggi's disappearance, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Saudi Arabia to release images proving that a missing reporter left its consulate in Istanbul.[7]
Problems with official narrative
As'ad AbuKhalil wrote that "Khashoggi was a loyal member of the Saudi propaganda apparatus. There is no journalism allowed in the kingdom: there have been courageous Saudi women and men who attempted to crack the wall of rigid political conformity and were persecuted and punished for their views. Khashoggi was not among them. Khashoggi was the go-to man for Western journalists covering the kingdom, appointed to do so by the regime. He may have been pleasant in conversation with reporters but he never questioned the royal legitimacy. And that goes for his brief one-year stint in Washington writing for the Post."[8]
Fiancée pleads with President Trump
Jamal Khashoggi was visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October 2018 to finalise his divorce so he could marry his fiancée, Hatice Cengiz, who was waiting in a car outside. Ms Cengiz wrote in the Washington Post:
- "After seeing how relaxed he was, I waited patiently and full of hope. But after three hours I was overcome with fear and concern. I texted a few friends to inform them, and I asked about Jamal at the consular building. I received an answer that further fueled my fears: Jamal had already left, they told me, possibly without my noticing.
- "Trying to stay calm, I immediately called Yasin Aktay, an adviser to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and one of Jamal’s oldest friends. Since the incident came to the attention of the press and law enforcement, I have been waiting fearfully.
- "This much is true: He entered the consulate, and there’s no proof that he came out. In recent days, I’ve witnessed the work of the Turkish authorities as they monitor the situation closely. I am confident in the abilities of Turkish government officials.
- "At this time, I implore President Trump and first lady Melania Trump to help shed light on Jamal’s disappearance. I also urge Saudi Arabia, especially King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to show the same level of sensitivity and release CCTV footage from the consulate. Although this incident could potentially fuel a political crisis between the two nations, let us not lose sight of the human aspect of what happened. Jamal is a valuable person, an exemplary thinker and a courageous man who has been fighting for his principles. I don’t know how I can keep living if he was abducted or killed in Turkey.
- "Although my hope slowly fades away each passing day, I remain confident that Jamal is still alive. Perhaps I’m simply trying to hide from the thought that I have lost a great man whose love I had earned. As an individual who believes that life and death are in the hands of God, I pray to God alone for Jamal’s safe return."[9]
Assassination
On 19 October 2018, Saudi Arabia's general prosecutor admitted that Jamal Khashoggi was killed at the consulate in Istanbul, Turkey on October 2nd.[10]
Responses
Germany suspended arms deals to Saudi Arabia after the Jamal Khashoggi assassination.[11]
References
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45775819
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20120511210004/http://www.prwcdubai.com/english/speaker_article.php?idsp=11
- ↑ https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gf-BSqGrt0Tpo_oj694sxlOtiN-A
- ↑ Jamal Khashoggi – Autobiography"
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/global-opinions/wp/2017/09/18/saudi-arabia-wasnt-always-this-repressive-now-its-unbearable/
- ↑ https://www.france24.com/en/20181007-turkish-police-journalist-jamal-khashoggi-killed-saudi-consulate-mbs-washington-post
- ↑ "Jamal Khashoggi: Turkey's Erdogan urges Saudi Arabia to release images"
- ↑ https://consortiumnews.com/2018/10/15/khashoggi-was-no-critic-of-saudi-regime/
- ↑ "Please, President Trump, shed light on my fiance’s disappearance"
- ↑ https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/19/saudi-arabia-admits-journalist-jamal-khashoggi-was-killed-after-a-fight-broke-out-in-consulate.html
- ↑ https://www.caat.org.uk/resources/caat-news/pdf/caatnews253.pdf
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