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Khashoggi case: Prosecutor seeks death penalty for killers

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Khashoggi case: Prosecutor seeks death penalty for killers

Dubai - The prosecution said a total of 21 suspects were identified in the case, of which 11 were indicted.

Published: Thu 15 Nov 2018, 1:47 PM

Updated: Fri 16 Nov 2018, 12:23 AM

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  • SPA

The Saudi Arabia public prosecutor has sought death penalty for five individuals for ordering and committing the crime of killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Turkey.

The prosecution said a total of 21 suspects were identified in the case, of which 11 were indicted.
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"The public prosecutor has requested the death penalty for five individuals who are charged with ordering and committing the crime and for the appropriate sentences for the other indicted individuals," a statement on the SPA website said.

Saudi Arabia has submitted formal requests to Turkey to provide "evidence and information, including any audio recordings in the possession of the Turkish authorities related to the case", the statement added.
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