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Turkey Says that a Missing Critic of the Saudi Government was Killed in Saudi Consulate in Istanbul

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

takyon writes:

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: 1) by khallow on Saturday October 13 2018, @04:54PM

    by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Saturday October 13 2018, @04:54PM (#748345) Journal

    Not to mention that Dolly Llama represents an oppressive regime. We've glamorized the old regime, and idolized the current Dalai Lama, but any right or left thinking American would oppose the system he represents. The only thing that makes the Dalai palatable, is the fact that China hates him so.

    Well, that was then. Now, China is the oppressive regime in Tibet now. And I certainly wouldn't trust Chinese propaganda on how bad the Tibetans were.

    After all, that would be like the US bragging about how much better Native Americans have it now that the US Department of the Interior has brought civilization to the savages.