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2 hours agoUS and Britain to boycott conference in Saudi Arabia, cause journalist's disappearance
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Britain and the US are considering boycotting a major international conference in Saudi Arabia following the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the BBC has learned. Mr. Khashoggi, a critic of the Saudi government, disappeared on 2 October after visiting his consulate in Istanbul. Authorities in Istanbul believe he has been tortured and killed inside [...]
Britain and the US are considering boycotting a major international conference in Saudi Arabia following the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the BBC has learned.
Mr. Khashoggi, a critic of the Saudi government, disappeared on 2 October after visiting his consulate in Istanbul.
Authorities in Istanbul believe he has been tortured and killed within the consulate by Saudi agents and then his body has disappeared. Riyadh rejects Turkey's claims.
Donald Trump said he'd set up “” Saudi Arabia was responsible for the murder.
A large number of sponsors and media groups have decided to withdraw from the investment conference expected to take place this month in Riyadh, considered as “Davido in the desert”.
Diplomatic sources have now told the BBC's James Landale how US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and United Kingdom International Trade Secretary Liam Fox cannot participate in the event, which is headed by Kingdom Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to promote his reform.
