Saudi Arabia to seek death sentences in Khashoggi case

Saudi Arabia said it also sent new letters to the Turkish public prosecutor, asking for “for any evidence regarding the case”, which has shaken Saudi royal court and damaged the reputation of 33-year-old crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Khashogg was close to royal circles before he became a critic of Prince Mohammed and began writing about the Washington Post and talking to international media about Saudi politics when he moved to the US last year.

Saudi officials have dismissed allegations that the crown prince ordered his murder at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, in which Khahoggi's body was disbanded, removed from the building and handed over to an unidentified local co-worker “.

The location of Khashoggi's remains is still unknown, but a Turkish television channel has shown men carrying suitcases reportedly containing remains at the residence of the Saudi consul general in Istanbul on Monday.

Last week, King Salman appointed Ibrahim al-Assaf, a former finance minister in charge of foreign affairs, to try to improve the image of the kingdom after the murder crisis.

Assaf replaced Adel al-Jubeir, and experts in Saudi politics said the move reflected a perception that Jubeiri was accused of serving as Riyadi's main defender during the Khashoggi case.