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September 7, 2020 | News
THE NEED FOR THE KILLERS OF JAMAL KHASHOGGI TO BE DEALT WITH THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE LAW BY WORLD LEADERS
Now that it is evidently clear and made public via the media, that Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi Arabian journalist and critic, was brutally murdered in the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul Turkey some weeks back, according to the recently released CIA report, there is therefore the urgent need for world leaders/powers like the US, UK, and France to take ‘decisive stringent actions’ against the perpetrators of this act and have them dealt with the full weight of the law, so as to make them pay for their evil crime - to serve as deterrent to others to safeguard and also protect the interest of journalists and freelance writers that are critical of any ‘misgoverning’ government and Powerful Individuals. In fact, we expect the US President Donald Trump to swing into action immediately in this regard, because the entire world is waiting to see how this murder case is addressed.
The CIA has said that the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman was the one who ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul Turkey, according to US media. The agency finding, reported in Washington Post, is the most definitive US assessment to date tying Saudi Arabia’s de factor ruler directly to the said killing. Though, the Saudi Government has insisted the said Crown Prince was not involved, while he labeled the killing a “heinous crime,” however, it is evident that Mr. Khashoggi, who was a critic of the Saudi Government and Washington Post columnist, was killed at the Saudi Consulate on October 2, 2018, for the brave and courageous work he is doing as a journalist. What is even more saddening was the fact that Mr. Khashoggi was killed in the said Saudi Arabia Consulate when he went there to pick up documents needed for his planned marriage to a Turkish woman. And from the CIA report, seventeen (17) Saudis are said to have been involved in the killing. The Post reported the CIA’s assessment was partly based on a phone call the Crown Prince’s brother, Prince Khaled bin Salman – the Saudi Ambassador to the United States – had with Mr. Khashoggi. Prince Khaled reportedly told Khashoggi to go to the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul to retrieve the documents, giving him assurance, it would be safe to do so. The newspaper reported he made the call at his brother’s direction.
The bottom line is that the murder of Jamal Khashoggi should be seen by all as an affront to ‘free and independent press’, and as such, the world leaders, led by the US Government, should be determined to hold all of those accountable who are responsible for that murder. No matter how highly placed, or the positions those involved in this murder occupy in global affairs and diplomatic relations (economic ties) with the US, UK, France and others; every one of them should be made to pay for this heinous crime they have committed. No matter the denials by the Saudi Government and its Royal family, there is no way such a murder could have taken place in the Saudi Arabia embassy in Turkey without the direct and indirect involvement of the leaders of the Saudi Government.
The Saudi Ambassador to the US, who happens to be the Saudi Crown Prince brother, is the representative’ of their Government, and whatever that takes place in the said Saudi consulate is therefore authorized by the Government of that country. No criminal could have gone inside an embassy to murder a person without authorization of the Government of that country. The killing of the Saudi journalist in the said embassy does not even require an investigation to indict their Government, as far as we are concerned. The diplomats are mere representatives of their Government. The only evidence that is needed in this Khashoggi murder to indict those concerned, is the evidence that he was brutally killed in the Saudi consulate. Allowing such a crime to happen in the said Saudi Consulate is an indictment in itself.
The US is the foremost country in the projection/promotion of democracy that is thriving in a free and independent press, as such, they should not leave anything out in ensuring that those involved in the murder directly or indirectly are openly dealt with the full weight of the law, no matter who is involved. Justice must be seen to be done by the US, UK, and France on this matter.
If a journalist/critic could be killed in an embassy, like Khashoggi was murdered, then it means the world is no longer safe for the ordinary man, especially such journalists, social critics and human rights activists in different parts of the world. Where is the rule of law, equal rights, peace, justice, right to life and advocacy in all of this? The US, France and UK must swing into action to bring this open-murder case to a close. No “economic ties” with the Saudi Government should be seen or used as an obstacle not to enforce justice on this Khashoggi brutal killing.
Zik Gbemre.
We Mobilize Others to Fight for Individual Causes as if Those Were Our Causes
Now that it is evidently clear and made public via the media, that Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi Arabian journalist and critic, was brutally murdered in the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul Turkey some weeks back, according to the recently released CIA report, there is therefore the urgent need for world leaders/powers like the US, UK, and France to take ‘decisive stringent actions’ against the perpetrators of this act and have them dealt with the full weight of the law, so as to make them pay for their evil crime - to serve as deterrent to others to safeguard and also protect the interest of journalists and freelance writers that are critical of any ‘misgoverning’ government and Powerful Individuals. In fact, we expect the US President Donald Trump to swing into action immediately in this regard, because the entire world is waiting to see how this murder case is addressed.
The CIA has said that the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman was the one who ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul Turkey, according to US media. The agency finding, reported in Washington Post, is the most definitive US assessment to date tying Saudi Arabia’s de factor ruler directly to the said killing. Though, the Saudi Government has insisted the said Crown Prince was not involved, while he labeled the killing a “heinous crime,” however, it is evident that Mr. Khashoggi, who was a critic of the Saudi Government and Washington Post columnist, was killed at the Saudi Consulate on October 2, 2018, for the brave and courageous work he is doing as a journalist. What is even more saddening was the fact that Mr. Khashoggi was killed in the said Saudi Arabia Consulate when he went there to pick up documents needed for his planned marriage to a Turkish woman. And from the CIA report, seventeen (17) Saudis are said to have been involved in the killing. The Post reported the CIA’s assessment was partly based on a phone call the Crown Prince’s brother, Prince Khaled bin Salman – the Saudi Ambassador to the United States – had with Mr. Khashoggi. Prince Khaled reportedly told Khashoggi to go to the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul to retrieve the documents, giving him assurance, it would be safe to do so. The newspaper reported he made the call at his brother’s direction.
The bottom line is that the murder of Jamal Khashoggi should be seen by all as an affront to ‘free and independent press’, and as such, the world leaders, led by the US Government, should be determined to hold all of those accountable who are responsible for that murder. No matter how highly placed, or the positions those involved in this murder occupy in global affairs and diplomatic relations (economic ties) with the US, UK, France and others; every one of them should be made to pay for this heinous crime they have committed. No matter the denials by the Saudi Government and its Royal family, there is no way such a murder could have taken place in the Saudi Arabia embassy in Turkey without the direct and indirect involvement of the leaders of the Saudi Government.
The Saudi Ambassador to the US, who happens to be the Saudi Crown Prince brother, is the representative’ of their Government, and whatever that takes place in the said Saudi consulate is therefore authorized by the Government of that country. No criminal could have gone inside an embassy to murder a person without authorization of the Government of that country. The killing of the Saudi journalist in the said embassy does not even require an investigation to indict their Government, as far as we are concerned. The diplomats are mere representatives of their Government. The only evidence that is needed in this Khashoggi murder to indict those concerned, is the evidence that he was brutally killed in the Saudi consulate. Allowing such a crime to happen in the said Saudi Consulate is an indictment in itself.
The US is the foremost country in the projection/promotion of democracy that is thriving in a free and independent press, as such, they should not leave anything out in ensuring that those involved in the murder directly or indirectly are openly dealt with the full weight of the law, no matter who is involved. Justice must be seen to be done by the US, UK, and France on this matter.
If a journalist/critic could be killed in an embassy, like Khashoggi was murdered, then it means the world is no longer safe for the ordinary man, especially such journalists, social critics and human rights activists in different parts of the world. Where is the rule of law, equal rights, peace, justice, right to life and advocacy in all of this? The US, France and UK must swing into action to bring this open-murder case to a close. No “economic ties” with the Saudi Government should be seen or used as an obstacle not to enforce justice on this Khashoggi brutal killing.
Zik Gbemre.
We Mobilize Others to Fight for Individual Causes as if Those Were Our Causes