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Turkish judiciary ‘fulfilled obligations’ in Khashoggi case, concludes top court

Turkish judiciary ‘fulfilled obligations’ in Khashoggi case, concludes top court

While acknowledging that Saudi authorities tampered with evidence in the journalist's murder case, the Constitutional Court concluded that Turkish authorities were not at fault.

25 October 2023

Biden administration requests immunity for Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi murder case

Biden administration requests immunity for Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi murder case

"Because Mohammed bin Salman is Saudi Arabia's 'sitting head of government' he is 'immune from the suit' under international law," said the administration. The lawsuit in the US was filed by Khashoggi's fiance Hatice Cengiz and a human rights organization he founded.

18 November 2022

Türkiye's interior minister marks Saudi Day at consulate where Khashoggi was murdered

Türkiye's interior minister marks Saudi Day at consulate where Khashoggi was murdered

President of religious affairs and İstanbul governor also attended the reception at the kingdom's consulate in İstanbul.

26 September 2022

Khashoggi's fiancée applies to Constitutional Court against transfer of case to Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi's fiancée applies to Constitutional Court against transfer of case to Saudi Arabia

Jamal Khashoggi was murdered because of his differences of opinion with the Saudi administration, and the case concerning the murder was dropped for political reasons, Cengiz has said.

Returning to the scene

WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Returning to the scene

MBS pays a “not too kind” visit to Turkey after years-long rift • Every single LGBTI+ event gets banned in Pride Month • Journalists continue protesting arrests, new bill • Wildfire season starts in the Aegean Region

27 June 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee protests bin Salman's visit to Turkey

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee protests bin Salman's visit to Turkey

"The political legitimacy he earns through the visits he makes to a different country every day doesn't change the fact that he is a murderer," says Hatice Cengiz.

The judge who opposed decision in Gezi Trial was relegated to Tokat

The judge who opposed decision in Gezi Trial was relegated to Tokat

The new assignments in the HSK's appointments led to discussions about the relegations of some of the judges and prosecutors. Kürşad Bektaş, who had opposed the Gezi trial, was relegated to Tokat from İstanbul, and Nimet Demir, who opposed the transfer of the Jamal Khashoggi trial to Saudi Arabia, was relegated to Maraş.

'Erdoğan bows before Saudis who dismembered a person in our country'

CHP LEADER KILIÇDAROĞLU

'Erdoğan bows before Saudis who dismembered a person in our country'

Weeks after handing over the Khashoggi case to Saudi Arabia, the president paid a visit to the country to meet its king and crown prince.

Administrative court rejects appeal against transfer of Khashoggi case to Saudi Arabia

Administrative court rejects appeal against transfer of Khashoggi case to Saudi Arabia

An administrative court has found Hatice Cengiz's appeal inadmissible. There is another appeal that has not yet been decided on.

Khashoggi's fiancee appeals against court verdict passing murder case to Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi's fiancee appeals against court verdict passing murder case to Saudi Arabia

"It is clear that a fair trial will not be held by the Saudi authorities, and this is mentioned even in the indictment in Turkey," the lawyer of Hatice Cengiz has stated.

Turkey’s handing over the Khashoggi case to Saudi Arabia is a ‘disgrace’

CHP CHAIR KILIÇDAROĞLU

Turkey’s handing over the Khashoggi case to Saudi Arabia is a ‘disgrace’

Main opposition CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu has talked about Turkey’s decision to transfer the trial over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia: “You have handed over the prestige of the court and the nation and your sovereignty right.”

Khashoggi murder: Justice minister says he had no option but to pass the case to Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi murder: Justice minister says he had no option but to pass the case to Saudi Arabia

Minister Bozdağ has said that he acted in accordance with the law as the defendants could not be brought before the court in Turkey.

Murderers not to stand trial: Jamal Khashoggi case handed over to Saudi Arabia

Murderers not to stand trial: Jamal Khashoggi case handed over to Saudi Arabia

Upon the approval of the Justice Ministry, the high criminal court has relocated the trial over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in İstanbul to Saudi Arabia.

‘Path to impunity and injustice for Khashoggi murder must not be taken’

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

‘Path to impunity and injustice for Khashoggi murder must not be taken’

Regarding the Jamal Khashoggi murder case to be handed over to Saudi Arabia, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Callamard asks, “What has happened to Turkey’s declared commitment that justice must prevail for this gruesome murder?”

Turkey to pass Khashoggi case to Saudi Arabia, 'complies with' ECtHR judgment on Kavala

JUSTICE MINISTER

Turkey to pass Khashoggi case to Saudi Arabia, 'complies with' ECtHR judgment on Kavala

About the ECtHR judgments for the release of Selahattin Demirtaş and Osman Kavala, Minister Bozdağ said Turkey has enforced 88 percent of the European court rulings.

Jamal Khashoggi murder | Prosecutor wants the file to be handed over to Saudi Arabia

Jamal Khashoggi murder | Prosecutor wants the file to be handed over to Saudi Arabia

In the trial over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi from Saudi Arabia, the country has requested that the file be handed over to them and the red notice on the defendants be removed. The request will be asked to the Justice Ministry.

‘Mistaken identity’: Person detained in France over Khashoggi’s murder released

‘Mistaken identity’: Person detained in France over Khashoggi’s murder released

The suspect from Saudi Arabia, who was detained in Paris over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing, has been released a day later after identity verification has confirmed that he is the wrong person, a senior judicial officer has announced.

9 December 2021

Jamal Khashoggi murder | One of the suspects caught in Paris

Jamal Khashoggi murder | One of the suspects caught in Paris

“It is excellent news that the French police did not turn a blind eye to the presence in France of Khaled al-Otaibi, a suspected member of the team that carried out the Khashoggi murder,” says RSF Secretary General Christophe Deloire.

8 December 2021

Khashoggi's fiancee urges Biden to fulfill his promise about the journalist's death

Khashoggi's fiancee urges Biden to fulfill his promise about the journalist's death

The Saudi journalist who was killed in the kingdom's consulate in İstanbul was commemorated on the thirs anniversary of his death.

Documents reveal Khashoggi's assassins used jets of company seized by bin Salman

Documents reveal Khashoggi's assassins used jets of company seized by bin Salman

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in the kingdom's consulate in İstanbul in October 2018.

25 February 2021

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee files lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee files lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince

Hatice Cengiz accuses bin Salman and Saudi officials of having "manufactured an opportunity to murder him."

21 October 2020

Two years on, journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder still unsolved

Two years on, journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder still unsolved

Activists and human rights groups have said the murder was premeditated and carried out upon directives of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

UN: Saudi Arabia's trial of Jamal Khashoggi murder lacked transparency

UN: Saudi Arabia's trial of Jamal Khashoggi murder lacked transparency

"This is a case where there hasn't been proper transparency in the justice process and clearly those responsible should be prosecuted, and, and given sentences commensurate with the crime," a UN spokesperson has said.

8 September 2020

Saudi Arabia convicts eight over Khashoggi murder

Saudi Arabia convicts eight over Khashoggi murder

UN human rights investigator Agnes Callamard verdict on the 2018 murder "parody of justice," which spared "high-level" plotters.

8 September 2020

Khashoggi case in Turkey is important as the Saudi trial was 'a parody,' says UN rapporteur

Khashoggi case in Turkey is important as the Saudi trial was 'a parody,' says UN rapporteur

A court this month began trying 20 Saudi citizens in absentia over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.

Jamal Khashoggi's Family Say They Forgive His Killers

Jamal Khashoggi's Family Say They Forgive His Killers

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in the kingdom's consulate in İstanbul and his body has never been found.

UN Rapporteur: Khashoggi Investigation Failed to Reach 'Masterminds' of the Killing

UN Rapporteur: Khashoggi Investigation Failed to Reach 'Masterminds' of the Killing

"This case demands an investigation into the chain of command to identify the masterminds, as well as those who incited, allowed, or turned a blind eye to the murder, such as the Crown Prince," Callamard has said.

27 December 2019

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Presidency Slam Khashoggi Verdict

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Presidency Slam Khashoggi Verdict

Spokesperson of Foreign Ministry Aksoy and Communications Director of Presidency Altun have criticized the ruling on the murder of Saudi journalist Khashoggi: “It falls short of the expectations for the clarification of all aspects of this murder.”

24 December 2019

Prince Salman Denies Ordering Khashoggi Murder, Erdoğan Blames 'Saudi Shadow State'

Prince Salman Denies Ordering Khashoggi Murder, Erdoğan Blames 'Saudi Shadow State'

Salman has clarified his words on taking the responsibility of the journalist's murder while Erdoğan has claimed that the killing served the interests of "a shadow state within the kingdom."

30 September 2019

‘This Consulate General Building is a Crime Scene’

STATEMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF THE DISAPPEARED

‘This Consulate General Building is a Crime Scene’

Making a statement on the occasion of International Week of the Disappeared, relatives of the ones who disappeared in custody and rights defenders have demanded that the fate and whereabouts of deceased journalist Khashoggi be revealed.

İstanbul Security Directorate Report: Everything Planned in Khashoggi Murder

İstanbul Security Directorate Report: Everything Planned in Khashoggi Murder

In a new report, the İstanbul Security Directorate has said that on the day of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing, a tandoor oven was fired in the Consulate General and 32 kilograms of raw meat was ordered from a near restaurant.

15 February 2019

Campaign to Rename Street of Saudi Consulate in İstanbul ‘Jamal Khashoggi Street’

Campaign to Rename Street of Saudi Consulate in İstanbul ‘Jamal Khashoggi Street’

Amnesty International Turkey has launched a campaign and demanded that the street in front of the Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in İstanbul, where journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, be renamed after the deceased journalist.

4 February 2019

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