A Turkish court has ruled to suspend the trial in absentia of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and for the case to be transferred to Saudi Arabia.
Posted: Apr 07, 2022 7:31 AM ET | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
The Istanbul court's decision comes despite warnings from human rights groups that turning the case over to the kingdom would lead to a coverup of the killing, which has cast suspicion on the crown prince. The move would pave the way to a resolution of disputes between the two regional heavyweights since the 2011 Arab Spring, including Turkey's support for Islamist movements like the Muslim Brotherhood, which Riyadh considers a terrorist group. Turkey also sided with Qatar in a diplomatic dispute that saw Doha boycotted by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The court ruled to halt the trial in line with the Justice Ministry's "positive opinion," the private DHA news agency reported.Human rights advocates had urged Turkey not to transfer the case to Saudi Arabia, arguing that justice for Khashoggi would not be delivered by Saudi courts. "We will continue this process with all the power given to me, as a Turkish citizen," Cengiz told reporters outside the courthouse.
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