Turkey seeks extradition of 18 suspects over Khashoggi’s assassination

Turkish authorities have put in motion a bid seeking the extradition of 18 suspects over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Reports say Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office submitted its request to Turkey’s justice ministry, adding that the foreign ministry would formally request the extraditions.

“The reasoning behind the extradition request is that Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in Turkey by Saudi nationals who traveled to Turkey for this specific purpose,” a senior Turkish official said.

“It is clear that the judicial system in Turkey is better equipped to genuinely serve the cause of justice in this case,” the official added.

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“The court proceedings in Turkey will be open to international observers in order to ensure the greatest level of transparency.”

The move by Turkey is coming a day after Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said that the assassination of the journalist was premeditated.

Saudi state TV quoted the Saudi public prosecutor as saying the killing was premeditated, and that prosecutors were interrogating suspects on the basis of information provided by a joint Saudi-Turkish task force.

 

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