Turkey has instructed Saudi Arabia to extradite all suspects in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, including two key allies of crown prince – de facto ruler of the country Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). #BREAKING Istanbul chief prosecutor's office files arrest warrants for Saudi officials Ahmed Asiri and Saud al-Gahtani in relation to #JamalKhashoggi murder (Source: Reuters) pic.twitter.com/AqRGJQpfM8…
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Trump reluctant to blame Crown Prince Khashoggi assassination
President Donald Trump called a CIA assessment accusing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi “very premature” and said he will receive a complete report on the case in coming days. On his trip to California, Trump said the killing “should never have happened.” The report on Tuesday, November…
Saudi women protest against abaya
Saudi campaigners have urged Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) to abandon rules for the Kingdom’s rigid dress code for women, launching a social media action posting photos, wearing their abayas inside out in protest. Women in Saudi Arabia have for decades been required to wear the abaya — a loose, all-covering black garment — in…
End impunity for crimes against journalists!
“Democracy cannot live without free, diverse and independent media. Journalists and media actors across the globe hold states, government officials, corporations and society at large accountable for their actions. But far too many among them face threats and attacks simply for carrying out their work, while the perpetrators of these attacks often act with total…