Khashoggi’s fiancee calls for MBS to be ‘punished without delay’

Published March 1, 2021 1:54pm ET



The fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi urged the United States to hold Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accountable for ordering Khashoggi’s execution.

Hatice Cengiz’s plea for punishment came on Monday, days after the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a report revealing their evaluation that the crown prince “approved an operation” that’s objectives were to “capture or kill” the journalist. The Biden administration, in an attempt to take a tougher stance against the kingdom while maintaining their alliance to counterbalance Iranian influence in the Middle East, have decided not to penalize the crown prince directly. The decision from the administration has been rebuked by politicians and commentators across the political spectrum.

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