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Jeddah To Host Saudi Arabia's First Ever Grand Prix
Saudi Arabia is planning to host the country's first-ever Formula One Grand Prix in the year 2021. The race is set to be held in the streets of Jeddah. The authorities have come up with a draft calendar for 2021. Though nothing is finalised yet, speculations suggest that Saudi could be paired with round in Abu Dhabi. The Grand Prix might act as a factor to erase the country's record on human rights.
Tags: Saudi Arabia, Formula One, Grandprix, Jamal Khashoggi, Covid-19
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Killed Journalist Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee Files Suit Against Saudi Prince
Killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee, Hatice Cengiz, has filed a lawsuit in Washington DC alleging Prince Mohammed and ministry officials for "planned murder". Seeking justice, Hatice expressed her belief in American judicial system. Earlier, US Congress blatantly blamed the Crown's involvement in the execution of Khashoggi inside Istanbul's Saudi-consulate. In September, a Saudi court converted the death-penalty of five officials into… read-more
Tags: Jamal Khashoggi, CIA, Saudi Prince Mohammed, Washington D.C., Hatice Cengiz
Courtesy: The Hindu
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UNHRC Awards Seats To China, Russia And Cuba; Refuses Saudi Arabia
China, Russia and Cuba on October 13 secured places in the UN's Human Rights Council (UNHRC) while Saudi Arabia was denied membership. However, various human rights groups have opposed the countries elected. Reportedly, Saudi's failure to make it to the UNHRC is attributed to state-sponsored abuses and killings of activists including murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Russia's membership was opposed owing to its military… read-more
Tags: Human Rights, UNHRC, China, Russia, Cuba, Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia, human rights violation
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Jamal Khashoggi's Killing: Saudi Court's Verdict Receives Backlash
On September 7, Saudi court sentenced eight persons to imprisonment up to 20 years, for Journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder. The decision came four months after the family pardoned the killers and asked to set aside the capital punishment. However, his fiancée Cengiz condemned the decision saying, "the Saudi authorities are closing the case without the world knowing the truth". UN special rapporteur called it, "Mockery of Justice".
Tags: Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, Human Rights, Turkey, murder
Courtesy: The Times Of India
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Khashoggi Killing: Saudi Court Revokes Death Sentence
On September 7, Riyadh criminal court revoked death punishments and sentenced imprisonment to eight unidentified accused in journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing. Three of them were sentenced between seven to ten years and five others were sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment. The revocation came after Khashoggi’s sons pardoned them from execution. However, Khashoggi’s friends claim that the decision to pardon, could be coerced. Earlier in… read-more
Tags: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jamal Khashoggi, journalist
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