Royal adviser fired over Khashoggi murder absent from Saudi trial: sources

LONDON - A Saudi royal adviser fired over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is not among the 11 suspects on trial at secretive hearings in Riyadh despite Saudi pledges to bring those responsible to justice, sources familiar with the matter said.

Saud al-Qahtani, a top aide to Prince Mohammed until he was sacked then sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury over his suspected role, is not on trial and has not appeared at any of the four court sessions convened since January, said seven sources, who are familiar with the proceedings but have not attended the trial.

The prosecutor said Qahtani had met the operatives charged with Khashoggi’s repatriation ahead of their journey to Istanbul. When Khashoggi resisted, the lead negotiator decided to kill him, according to the prosecutor.Three of the sources said that Maher Mutreb, the lead negotiator, and Salah al-Tubaigy, a forensic expert specialized in autopsies, are also on trial and could face the death penalty.

Saudi Arabia wants to move on from the global outcry sparked by Khashoggi’s killing in the kingdom’s Istanbul consulate last October, which tarnished the crown prince’s reputation, prompted some investors to pull out, and intensified criticism of the country’s human rights record. A senior Turkish official said Ankara had shared all the necessary information with Saudi Arabia but that the cooperation had not been reciprocated. Turkey wants Riyadh to answer questions including where Khashoggi’s body is and who the Saudis standing trial in Riyadh are.

Justice will be based on KSA Shariah law. There is no scope for international interference. Turkey did not submit the original voice tapes for 3rd party examination. Jamal was not a journalist, he was a foreign agent for Qatar and Turkey.

The King has sacrificed his lambs to atone for his sons sins...but you can not atone for murder so Allah will make the kings son burn in hell!

Killers Selman and Kushner.

Seems that the media is desperate to see Saud al-Qahtani charged and tried in the Khashoggi case. They believe that this will topple MBS, which is their fondest wish.

. Justice for Seth Rich ! .

Jamal who?

MagnitskyAct All of them

I hate racist jokes. Once you’ve heard Juan, you’ve heard Jamal.. Ya know?

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