French judge to probe Jamal Khashoggi killing after complaint against Saudi crown prince
A French judge will investigate the 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi following a complaint against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Rights groups had previously petitioned the French courts, leading to a recent ruling in their favor. This investigation aims to address allegations of torture and enforced disappearances related to Khashoggi's killing.
- ▪A Paris magistrate will investigate the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi after a complaint against Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.
- ▪Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, and US intelligence believes the crown prince was directly responsible.
- ▪The investigation follows years of legal challenges, with a recent court ruling allowing the case to proceed.
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French judge to probe Jamal Khashoggi killing after complaint against Saudi crown princeSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxBoth Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and the kingdom faced intense international uproar over the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 16, 2026, 05:00 PMUpdated May 16, 2026, 05:00 PMPARIS - A Paris magistrate will investigate the 2018 assassination of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi after rights groups filed a complaint against Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, French sources told AFP on May 16.Both Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and the kingdom faced intense international uproar over the killing in Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, which the US intelligence services believe the crown prince…
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