Saudi court sentences five to death over Khashoggi murder

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AFP Riyadh
Last Updated : Dec 23 2019 | 3:35 PM IST

Five people have been sentenced to death over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but two top figures investigated over the killing have been exonerated, Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor said on Monday.

"The court issued death sentences on five men who directly took part in the killing," the prosecutor said in a statement.

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First Published: Dec 23 2019 | 3:35 PM IST

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