Saudi trial into Khashoggi murder suspects opens in Riyadh

[TomSea]

Saudi trial into Khashoggi murder suspects opens in Riyadh

Public prosecutor says death penalty recommended for five of those charged, with others still under investigation

The trial of 11 Saudis suspected of involvement in Jamal Khashoggi’s murder has opened, the kingdom’s public prosecutor said on Thursday, adding that the death penalty has been recommended for five of them.

In a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency, the prosecutor said the 11 suspects faced their first hearing in Riyadh’s criminal court, attended by their defence attorneys. None of the suspects have been named.

“The public prosecutor demanded imposing proper punishments against the defendants and is seeking capital punishment for five of the defendants for their direct involvement in the murder,” the statement said.

Read more at: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-trial-khashoggi-murder-suspects-opens-riyadh-1403051773

[Fishrrman]

Sumthin' tells me that these guys on trial may be scapegoats for "persons higher up".

But it's their matter...