Erdogan: Tuesday we publicize investigations into the death of Saudi journalist

Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan has declared he will make public Tuesday details of Turkey's investigation into the murder of Saudi journalist, the AP reports.

Human rights organisation “Amnesty International” called yesterday on Saudi Arabia to hand over the body of journalist Khashoggi so that the autopsy can be carried out immediately. Initial reports indicated that Khashoggi was killed on October 2nd.

Saudi Arabia has acknowledged the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and announced that Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman will lead the month-long investigation. The Saudi government said it has dismissed five top officials and has arrested 18 other Saudis as a result of initial investigations.

Among those fired is Saud al-Qathani, a close adviser to the prince, as well as Deputy Director of the Intelligence Service Major General Ahmed al-Assiri.

In Washington, protesters marched from the White House to the State Department to demand a harsher response from the Trump administration following reports from Turkey that Mr. Khashoggi was killed and broken up within the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2nd, by a Saudi team of 15 who entered Turkey and left on a special jet that day.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's meeting with the Saudi crown prince was criticised by several American lawmakers and human rights activists.

Secretary Pompeo defended his encounter with Saudis during an interview with the Voice of America, given yesterday in Mexico City for Greta Van Susteren.