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Jamal Khashoggi
Jamal Ahmad Hamza Khashoggi was a Saudi journalist, dissident, author, columnist and editor. Khashoggi was assassinated at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October 2018 by agents of the Saudi government at the behest of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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culture · Saudi journalist and dissident (1958–2018) · journalist · political writer · also Jamal Khashoggi, Jamal Ahmad Khashoggi, Jamal Khashuqji, Jamāl Khāshuqjī, Khāshuqjī, Jamāl, Jamal Ahmed Khashuqji
Born 13 October 1958 · Died 2 October 2018 · Q1262052
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2026· 3 entries
“s body was dissolved in acid after being cut up. The”
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“The most pressing issue now is to ensure that our children can never be influenced by extremist ideas like those 15 Saudis who were misled into hijacking four planes that fine September day, piloting them, and us, straight into the jaws of hell.”
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2021· 2 entries
VOA rated the claim ““We can confirm that our technology was not used to listen, monitor, track, or collect information regarding him (Jamal Khashoggi) or his family members mentioned in your inquiry.”” Unsubstantiated.
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fact checker rated the claim “Jamal Khashoggi was killed under the command of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.” correct.
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2020· 4 entries
The Quint rated the claim “Assassin of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was shot dead at Saudi consulate” False.
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Alt News rated the claim “Video shows assassination of colonel accused of Jamal Khashoggi's murder” False.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows shootout on Saudi Arabia Colonel who was involved in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi” False.
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A documentary on the assassination of Khashoggi and the role played by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was made by Oscar-winning film director and producer, Bryan Fogel
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2018· 6 entries
PolitiFact rated the claim “Fact-checking Donald Trump's statement on Saudi Arabia, Khashoggi murder” Mostly False.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “A letter to President Donald Trump from 22 senators "is a way of saying to the president, ‘You are now under an affirmative requirement, legal requirement, to investigate' " journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance and suspected murder.” Mostly True.
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Died 2018-10-02.
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Awarded Time Person of the Year (2018).
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Khashoggi established a new political organisation called "Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN)", with the aim of promoting democratic movements in the Arab world
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Career landmark: assassination of Jamal Khashoggi.
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2015· 1 entry
Launched the satellite news channel Al-Arab, based in Bahrain, as Saudi Arabia does not allow independent news channels to operate within its borders
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2011· 1 entry
Khashoggi mourned his old acquaintance and what he had become
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2010· 1 entry
A column was published in Al Watan by poet Ibrahim al-Almaee criticizing and questioning the basic tenets of Salafi; this led to Khashoggi's second departure, on 17 May
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1999· 1 entry
“should return to its pre-1979 climate, when the government restricted hard-line Wahhabi traditions. Women today should have the same rights as men. And all citizens should have the right to speak their minds without fear of imprisonment.”
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1997· 1 entry
“I was very much surprised [in 1997] to see Osama turning into radicalism the way he did.”
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1995· 1 entry
Was sent to Khartoum, Sudan by the Saudi government to convince bin Laden to abandon jihad, which Crown Prince Abdullah promised would be reciprocated with a restoration of bin Laden's Saudi citizenship and readmissio
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1991· 1 entry
Khashoggi became managing editor and acting editor-in-chief of Al Madina and his tenure in that position lasted until 1999
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1982· 1 entry
Studied at Indiana State University, Bachelor in Business Administration (1982).
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1958· 1 entry
Born 1958-10-13.
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