Five men have been sentenced to death for their roles in the killing of former Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashogghi, Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor announced. Fred Ryan, the publisher of The Washington Post, decried the announcement.
despite efforts by President Donald Trump and his top allies to defend the relationship -- with lawmakers in both parties calling for more pressure on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom's de facto ruler. A senior State Department official called the sentences an"important step" on Monday.
A U.N. report from June accused the highest levels of the Saudi leadership, including the crown prince, of being directly responsible for the murder. Bin Salman has denied direct responsibility in the past and said the killing was a rogue operation. The Committee to Protect Journalists and other press freedom activists hold a candlelight vigil in front of the Saudi Embassy in Washington, D.C., to mark the anniversary of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul, Oct. 2, 2019.Saudi Arabia blasted the report as based on"many unfounded accusations" and questioned"the impartiality and lack of objectivity of the report" and its author, U.N.
"I know that there are some who would say that this hasn't touched everybody responsible in the kingdom. We will continue to encourage transparency in that regard," the official added -- saying the Trump administration had done so by sanctioning and issuing visa bans for 17 Saudi officials.
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