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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Suzan Fraser

Turkey halts Khashoggi murder trial and transfers it to Saudi Arabia

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A Turkish court has suspended the trial in absentia of 26 Saudis accused of the gruesome killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and said the case should be transferred to Saudi Arabia.

The decision comes despite warnings from human rights groups that turning the case over to the kingdom would lead to a cover up of the killing that has cast suspicion on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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