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Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2, 2018, by a 15-man hit squad. He was suffocated, dismembered, and impersonated to fake his exit. A UN report linked the killing to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Jamal Khashoggi’s last words/work: “I can’t breathe.”
Journalist Information:
Name: Jamal Khashoggi
Age: 59
Gender: Male
DOB: 13/10/1958
Nationality: Saudi Arabian
Last company worked for: The Washington Post
Family: Jamal is survived by his children and his fiancée.
Incident Information:
Date of incident – 02 October 2018
Location of the incident – Istanbul, Turkey
Offense victim of: Assassination
Weapons included – Suffocation/Dismemberment
Suspect(s) Information:
Name: Unnamed
Gender: Men
Proof of Targeting the Journalist: Khashoggi was targeted because he was a prominent critic of the Saudi government. The evidence, including audio recordings, intelligence reports, official Saudi admission, and a UN inquiry, conclusively shows the killing was a premeditated assassination planned at the highest levels of Saudi leadership. (Al Jazeera)
Reason for Killing: Jamal Khashoggi was killed because he was a prominent journalist and critic whose dissenting views threatened the Saudi leadership’s image and authority.
Progress of the Case: Legally, only mid‑level operatives were convicted, but senior figures escaped prosecution. Saudi authorities declared the case closed domestically, with Turkish courts later suspending their proceedings in deference to Saudi sovereignty.
Success Factors in Jamal’s Case: The key success factors in Jamal Khashoggi’s case were the irrefutable Turkish audio evidence, sustained international media and diplomatic pressure, decisive U.S. intelligence assessments implicating Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and strong advocacy by human rights groups and his family, which together led to sanctions and partial accountability despite incomplete justice.