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posted by martyb on Friday October 12 2018, @11:18PM   Printer-friendly

Turkey 'has recording proving Saudi murder'

Turkish officials have audio and video evidence that shows missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was tortured and killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, the BBC has learned.

Mr Khashoggi, a critic of the Saudi government, has not been seen since he entered the building on 2 October.

Turkish intelligence had "documented evidence" of the murder, a source close to the investigation said.

Saudi Arabia denies the allegations. It says the journalist left the building.

Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance and reported death have prompted international outrage and dented business confidence in Saudi Arabia. Tycoon Sir Richard Branson has halted talks over $1bn Saudi investment in Virgin space firms and several top business leaders have pulled out of a Saudi investment conference later this month.

Also at CNN.

See also: CNBC withdraws from Saudi conference over concerns about journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance


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  • (Score: 2) by legont on Saturday October 13 2018, @02:19AM (1 child)

    by legont (4179) on Saturday October 13 2018, @02:19AM (#748145)

    Well, Turks claim to have audio and video. Let's wait for a little bit...

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  • (Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday October 13 2018, @05:58AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday October 13 2018, @05:58AM (#748188)

    Are you waiting with baited breath.

    If it's audio only how do we know what brutal medieval European style tortures are being conducted?

    Why did they only torture for two hours?
    Should it have been longer?

    Did they beat him with his own limbs, whilst he was still alive?

    Did they use smelling salts to revive him, and blood transfusions to keep him coherent?

    Did they hoist him upside-down while cutting off his privvy member?