In a U.S. trial over the murder of a Saudi journalist in Turkey four years ago, the Biden administration said it would offer immunity to Crown Prince Mohammed for his alleged involvement in the incident. showed.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has approved plans for the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey four years ago, according to a US government report.
Regarding this, the federal district court in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, has filed a trial to pursue the responsibility of Prince Mohammed, and the Biden administration has submitted a document to the court by the 18th. indicated that it would apply.
Regarding the reason for this, a State Department spokesperson told NHK that the Crown Prince will become prime minister in September, saying, "Based on the legal conventions that the US government has applied to incumbent heads of state and government leaders." It is said that it is behind the fact that I was appointed.
In response, Mr. Jamal Khashoggi's ex-fiancée posted on Twitter, "Jamal died again today," revealing her indignation.
President Biden said last year when a report on Prince Mohammed's involvement in the incident was released that he would be held accountable for human rights violations. In 2015, he visited Saudi Arabia and met with Crown Prince Mohammed.