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UN Inquiry: Khashoggi murder planned,‎ perpetrated by Saudi officials

Press TV interview with Kevin Barrett, Veterans Today Editor

A UN-led probe into Jamal Khashoggi’s murder has concluded that the Saudi dissident was the victim of a “brutal and premeditated killing” planned and perpetrated by the kingdom’s officials.

Agnes Callamard, UN special rapporteur for extrajudicial summary or arbitrary executions, said in Geneva Thursday that Saudi officials had “seriously undermined” and delayed Turkey’s efforts to investigate the crime scene at the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul in October last year.

Callamard noted that they had access only to a part of “chilling and gruesome audio material” of the dissident journalist’s death, obtained by the Turkish intelligence agency.

Elsewhere in her remarks, Callamard voiced “major concerns” about the fairness of proceedings for 11 Saudis facing trial in the kingdom over the case….

One Thought to “UN Inquiry: Khashoggi murder planned,‎ perpetrated by Saudi officials”

  1. Silly Man

    You silly, silly Irishman. “Khashoggi” was yet another in a long, long list of deep state assets posing as “journalists”. Surely this must’ve crossed your mind? US Intel Assets have been deeply embedded in the news media from the time when local newspapers gave things for people to talk about to today’s Youtube personalities. Oh, BTW; you’ve had more than a few of such “guests” (assets) on your “show”, but I think you know that already .

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