Saudi Arabia sentences 5 to death for Jamal Khashoggi's killing:
FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2014, file photo, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi speaks during a news conference in Manama, Bahrain. A court in Saudi Arabia on Monday sentenced five people to death for the killing of Washington Post columnist Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul last year by a team of Saudi agents.
The Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, had drawn international condemnation for the killing because several Saudi agents involved worked directly for him. The kingdom denies that Prince Mohammed had any involvement or knowledge of the operation. After holding nine sessions, the trial concluded that there was no previous intent by those found guilty to murder, according to state TV.
The three suspects in eh case who face prison time were sentenced to a total of 24 years, but no individual breakdown for each person was given. Another three who were on trial were released after being found not guilty, and several others who were investigated were also released. Callamard reacted to the verdicts announced from Riyadh by tweeting that"the travesty of investigation, prosecution and justice continues"in Saudi Arabia.
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