Saudi Arabia Considers Death Penalty For 5 In Khashoggi Killing

  • 6 years ago
Saudi Arabia is seeking the death penalty for five suspects involved in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. In a Thursday statement the Saudi Public Prosecutor said that it had indicted 11 suspects over Khashoggi's death, and has requested the death penalty for five of them. The five people who were recommended for the death penalty are charged with "ordering and committing the crime," the Public Prosecutor said.

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