Jamal Khashoggi’s Fiance Files Lawsuit in the US Against Saudi Crown Prince: ‘I Want the Truth’
Two years after officials in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia claimed that journalist Jamal Khashoggi died after a fight in its consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, his fiancee is filing a lawsuit to hold the country’s leaders…
Two years after officials in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia claimed that journalist Jamal Khashoggi died after a fight in its consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, his fiancee is filing a lawsuit to hold the country’s leaders accountable for his death.
Hatice Cengiz, Khashoggi’s fiancee, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other leaders of Saudi Arabia in a bid to hold officials in that country, believed to be behind the death, accountable.
In a press conference, Cengiz said, “I want the truth,” according to The Hill.
“We know who is responsible, but we want the whole truth, and we want accountability,” she continued.
“I asked the United States government — a nation that has stood for justice, accountability and human rights — I ask that you stand with me and all those who love Jamal and say, we will support your efforts to fully uncover the truth and ensure that those responsible are found liable in a court of law.”
The suit asks for monetary damages. However, Faisal Gill, who represents Cengiz, said he hopes to use the discovery period of the suit to acquire documents and recordings he believes the Saudi, Turkish, and U.S. governments possess regarding Khashoggi’s death.