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The Saudi Arabian journalist was assassinated at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018The Saudi Arabian journalist was assassinated at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018
2 October 20182 October 2018
Jamal Khashoggi disappears after visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul to pick up paperwork he needs in order to get married to Hatice Cengiz, his Turkish fiancee. She waits outside the consulate and calls the police when he does not return.Jamal Khashoggi disappears after visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul to pick up paperwork he needs in order to get married to Hatice Cengiz, his Turkish fiancee. She waits outside the consulate and calls the police when he does not return.
3 October 20183 October 2018
The Saudi government issues a statement confirming Khashoggi is missing. It says he disappeared after leaving the consulate building the day before. Turkish officials say they believe Khashoggi is still inside the building, which they cannot search without an invitation.The Saudi government issues a statement confirming Khashoggi is missing. It says he disappeared after leaving the consulate building the day before. Turkish officials say they believe Khashoggi is still inside the building, which they cannot search without an invitation.
7 October 20187 October 2018
Turkish officials say they believe a hit squad of 15 men arrived from Saudi Arabia on 29 September and were present in the building on the day of Khashoggi’s disappearance, leaving shortly afterwards.Turkish officials say they believe a hit squad of 15 men arrived from Saudi Arabia on 29 September and were present in the building on the day of Khashoggi’s disappearance, leaving shortly afterwards.
10 October 201810 October 2018
Details of an alleged hit squad are listed on flight manifests leaked to Turkish media. Reports emerge that Saudi special forces officers, intelligence officials, national guards and a forensics expert were allegedly part of the team tied to the disappearance of Khashoggi. Authorities also claim that security camera footage was removed from the Saudi consulate in Istanbul the day of the disappearance.Details of an alleged hit squad are listed on flight manifests leaked to Turkish media. Reports emerge that Saudi special forces officers, intelligence officials, national guards and a forensics expert were allegedly part of the team tied to the disappearance of Khashoggi. Authorities also claim that security camera footage was removed from the Saudi consulate in Istanbul the day of the disappearance.
11 October 201811 October 2018
Donald Trump announces an investigation, but insists that the US will not forgo lucrative arms deals with Riyadh, regardless of the outcome. Donald Trump announces an investigation, but insists that the US will not forgo trade or diplomatic ties with Riyadh, regardless of the outcome.
12 October 201812 October 2018
Turkish investigators allege that there are video and audio recordings to prove that Khashoggi was killed. Some officials say the evidence demonstrates that his body was dismembered.Turkish investigators allege that there are video and audio recordings to prove that Khashoggi was killed. Some officials say the evidence demonstrates that his body was dismembered.
17 October 201817 October 2018
Turkish officials say an audio recording proves Khashoggi was attacked by a Saudi hit-team when he entered the consulate.Turkish officials say an audio recording proves Khashoggi was attacked by a Saudi hit-team when he entered the consulate.
18 October 201818 October 2018
Turkish investigators get access to the Saudi consul general’s residence in Istanbul and deploy floodlights and a drone. The search for Khashoggi’s body also extends to two woodland areas outside the city, a major expansion of the geographical scope of the inquiry. The US and UK join key European partners in pulling out of a Saudi economic conference.Turkish investigators get access to the Saudi consul general’s residence in Istanbul and deploy floodlights and a drone. The search for Khashoggi’s body also extends to two woodland areas outside the city, a major expansion of the geographical scope of the inquiry. The US and UK join key European partners in pulling out of a Saudi economic conference.
19 October 201819 October 2018
Saudi Arabia admits for the first time that Khashoggi is dead. Riyadh claims that he was killed in a “fist-fight” with Saudi officials and announces a purge of senior officials, including Saud al-Qahtani, an influential adviser to the Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Gen Ahmed al-Assiri, a senior intelligence official. It is reported that 18 Saudi nationals have been arrested. Trump calls the explanation credible, but Saudi Arabia’s claims are met with derision and incredulity from members of Congress. Saudi Arabia admits for the first time that Khashoggi is dead. Riyadh claims that he was killed in a “fist-fight” with Saudi officials and announces a purge of senior officials, including Saud al-Qahtani, an influential adviser to the Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Gen Ahmed al-Asiri, a senior intelligence official. It is reported that 18 Saudi nationals have been arrested. Trump calls the explanation credible, but Saudi Arabia’s claims are met with derision and incredulity from members of Congress.
21 October 201821 October 2018
Trump backtracks, accusing Saudi Arabia of “lies”. Reuters gives an account of the murder from an unnamed Saudi official, who says Khashoggi was choked to death as the result of the fight, and his body wrapped in a rug and disposed of by a “local collaborator”.Trump backtracks, accusing Saudi Arabia of “lies”. Reuters gives an account of the murder from an unnamed Saudi official, who says Khashoggi was choked to death as the result of the fight, and his body wrapped in a rug and disposed of by a “local collaborator”.
22 October 201822 October 2018
CNN airs security tape footage from 2 October which shows a body double dressed in Khashoggi’s clothes leaving the consulate and touring Istanbul’s landmarks. A car is found in an underground garage which belongs to the Saudi consulate. It cannot be searched without permission from Riyadh. CCTV footage shows men removing something from the car and driving away with it. Reuters reports that Qahtani allegedly orchestrated the killing. CNN airs security tape footage from 2 October which shows a body double dressed in Khashoggi’s clothes leaving the consulate and touring Istanbul’s landmarks. A car is found in an underground garage which belongs to the Saudi consulate. It cannot be searched without permission from Riyadh. CCTV footage from four days earlier shows men removing something from the car and driving away with it. Reuters reports that Qahtani allegedly orchestrated the killing.
23 October 201823 October 2018
In Ankara, Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, tears down Riyadh’s claims that Khashoggi died in a fight, makes fresh allegations that the murder was premeditated and calls for Turkey to take control of the criminal investigation. He stops short of acknowledging Turkey has audio and video evidence of the crime, as is widely believed, and does not implicate Prince Mohammed.In Ankara, Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, tears down Riyadh’s claims that Khashoggi died in a fight, makes fresh allegations that the murder was premeditated and calls for Turkey to take control of the criminal investigation. He stops short of acknowledging Turkey has audio and video evidence of the crime, as is widely believed, and does not implicate Prince Mohammed.
In Riyadh, King Salman and the crown prince receive Khashoggi’s grieving family members for an audience.In Riyadh, King Salman and the crown prince receive Khashoggi’s grieving family members for an audience.
10 November 201810 November 2018
Turkey says it has shared audio recordings of the murder with governments including Saudi Arabia and the US. Investigators give up their search for the body.Turkey says it has shared audio recordings of the murder with governments including Saudi Arabia and the US. Investigators give up their search for the body.
15 November 201815 November 2018
Eleven people are charged with Khashoggi’s murder in Saudi Arabia. The US Treasury imposes sanctions on 17 Saudi officials including Qahtani. Eleven unidentifed people are charged with Khashoggi’s murder in Saudi Arabia. The US Treasury imposes sanctions on 17 Saudi officials including Qahtani.
17 November 201817 November 2018
The Washington Post reports that the CIA has concluded that Prince Mohammed ordered the killing of Khashoggi. Two days later the Saudis say any claims of culpability on the part of Prince Mohammed are false.The Washington Post reports that the CIA has concluded that Prince Mohammed ordered the killing of Khashoggi. Two days later the Saudis say any claims of culpability on the part of Prince Mohammed are false.
3 January 20193 January 2019
The Saudi trial opens with the attorney general demanding the death penalty for five of the charged men.The Saudi trial opens with the attorney general demanding the death penalty for five of the charged men.
19 June 201919 June 2019
Agnès Callamard, a UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial killings who led an investigatory team to Istanbul, issues a report saying Prince Mohammed should be investigated. The death “constituted an extrajudicial killing for which the State of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is responsible”, she said. Riyadh says the report’s findings are “unfounded”.Agnès Callamard, a UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial killings who led an investigatory team to Istanbul, issues a report saying Prince Mohammed should be investigated. The death “constituted an extrajudicial killing for which the State of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is responsible”, she said. Riyadh says the report’s findings are “unfounded”.
10 September 201910 September 2019
A transcript of audio recorded during the murder is released by Turkish media. According to the transcript, a member of the Saudi hit squad tells Khashoggi that he has to be taken back to Riyadh because of an Interpol order against him. The journalist objects, saying there is no legal case against him and that his fiancee is waiting for him outside. In his final words, Khashoggi urged his killers not to cover his mouth because he had asthma and could suffocate, the Sabah newspaper reports. A transcript of audio recorded during the murder is released by Turkish media. According to the transcript, a member of the Saudi hit squad tells Khashoggi that he has to be taken back to Riyadh because of an Interpol order against him. The journalist objects, saying there is no legal case against him and that his fiancee is waiting for him outside. In his final words, Khashoggi urged his killers not to cover his mouth because he had asthma and could suffocate, Sabah newspaper reports.
30 September 201930 September 2019
Prince Mohammed denies ordering the killing in an interview with US media but says he ultimately bears “full responsibility” for what happened because he is the country’s leader. Prince Mohammed denies ordering the killing in an interview with US media but says he ultimately bears “full responsibility” for what happened because he is one of the country’s leaders.
23 December 201923 December 2019
Eight of the 11 people on trial in Saudi Arabia are found guilty of the killing. Five are sentenced to death. The verdict says the Saudi investigation concluded that the killing was not premeditated and that Qahtani was cleared of any wrongdoing.Eight of the 11 people on trial in Saudi Arabia are found guilty of the killing. Five are sentenced to death. The verdict says the Saudi investigation concluded that the killing was not premeditated and that Qahtani was cleared of any wrongdoing.