The Kashoggi Murder

The Murder of Jamal Khashoggi: A Chilling Tale of Impunity

On October 2, 2018, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul to obtain paperwork for his upcoming wedding. His fiancée, Hatice Cengiz, waited outside. He never came out.

Inside, Khashoggi was ambushed by a 15-member Saudi hit squad, strangled, and dismembered with a bone saw. Turkish intelligence captured chilling audio of the operation, revealing a premeditated assassination. His body has never been found.

Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist and former insider turned critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), had been living in self-imposed exile in the U.S., warning of authoritarianism in the kingdom.

The Investigation and Evidence

U.S. intelligence concluded with high confidence that MBS personally approved the operation to "capture or kill" Khashoggi, citing his absolute control over Saudi security apparatus.

A landmark UN investigation led by Special Rapporteur Agnès Callamard described it as a state-sponsored extrajudicial execution, calling for accountability up to the highest levels.

Saudi Arabia initially denied involvement, claiming Khashoggi left the consulate freely, then admitting a "rogue" operation gone wrong. A closed-door trial convicted lower-level operatives, but death sentences were commuted after "pardons" from Khashoggi's family (under reported pressure), and no senior officials faced justice.

Accountability? Seven Years Later

Over seven years on, impunity reigns. No international prosecution has occurred. MBS, despite denials, has faced no direct consequences from major powers.

In November 2025, during MBS's White House visit—the first since the murder—President Trump dismissed questions about the killing, saying "things happen" and insisting MBS "knew nothing," contradicting U.S. intelligence.

Khashoggi's widow, Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, expressed deep hurt, while human rights groups decried the normalization of ties with Saudi Arabia amid ongoing repression.

The case remains a stark symbol of the limits of justice when geopolitics—oil, arms deals, and alliances—trump human rights.

Further Reading

For deeper dives into the case:

The Khashoggi murder exposed the fragility of press freedom and the cost of dissent. As long as masterminds evade accountability, it sends a dangerous message to journalists worldwide.

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