A symbol for the cause of free expression, Jamal Khashoggi’s tragic end shines a light on the brutal truth that for outspoken journalists, the price for freedom of speech can be death
Khashoggi would have been fascinated by the impact that he has had following his death. Even more than any columns he could have written, the revelations around Khashoggi’s murder shine a bright spotlight on the true colors of the Saudi regime and the state of free speech within it.
The future. Khashoggi had big hopes for the future of Saudi Arabia and for its de facto leader, Mohammed bin Salman, king Abdullah’s favorite son. When MbS burst onto the scene three years ago, he was supposed to represent the future of Saudi Arabia. Khashoggi hoped that MbS would drag Saudi Arabia at least into the 20th century. Khashoggi was for years a mass media advisor to the royal court. He published the newspaper.
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