Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was victim of 'deliberate, premeditated execution,' UN expert says in first independent report
There is"sufficient credible evidence" Saudi Arabia's crown prince bears responsibility for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and he should be investigated for it, a United Nations special rapporteur said in the first independent investigation into the death.
In a much-anticipated report, released Wednesday, UN investigator Agnes Callamard said that Saudi Arabia was responsible under international law for the"deliberate, premeditated execution" of Khashoggi and current sanctions on some senior officials do not go far enough.
What happened to Jamal Khashoggi?: A timeline 04:28Read MoreCNN has reached out to the Saudi government for a response to Wednesday's report.The special rapporteur does not make any conclusions on the guilt of the Saudi crown prince and King. Instead, Callamard says that there is"credible evidence meriting further investigation by a proper authority" as to whether the"threshold of criminal responsibility has been met.
Khashoggi's Fiance: Where is his body? 07:51Repercussions for RiyadhKhashoggi's killing and the continued fallout from it has caused a diplomatic crisis for Riyadh, ruining Saudi Arabia's already shaky international reputation and leading many allies to distance themselves from bin Salman.
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