Secretary-General of the United Nations
António Guterres
I urge you to establish an independent investigation in order to determine the circumstances surrounding the enforced disappearance and possible extrajudicial execution of the prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Khashoggi entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2, 2018 and has not been seen or heard from since. Saudi Arabia has denied involvement in Khashoggi’s disappearance, claiming he left the consulate on his own shortly after his arrival, but the authorities have failed to produce any evidence supporting this claim. Turkish authorities have reported to the media that Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the consulate.
An independent investigation should determine the circumstances surrounding the enforced disappearance and possible extrajudicial execution of Khashoggi. It should aim to identify everyone responsible for ordering, planning, and executing any operations connected with the case.
Khashoggi’s disappearance comes after more than a year of arrests targeting journalists who reported on corruption, women’s rights, and other sensitive issues, as well as human rights defenders and all critical voices in society.
Jamal’s case risks being swept under the rug in a political deal, an impartial independent investigation by the UN will help reveal the truth and facts surrounding his case.
You have the power to set up the investigation, please act now.
Yours sincerely,
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