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The Independent UK
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A French judge will look into complaints against Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi's killing

France Khashoggi - (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A French investigating judge will examine a complaint by two rights groups accusing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of involvement in the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, France’s national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office said Saturday.

The prosecutor’s office, known as the PNAT, said the case will now be handled by an investigating judge from the crimes against humanity unit after a May 11 ruling by the Paris Court of Appeal.

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