We will give Khashoggi and take with the ladle!

The normalization step in foreign policy turned into an abnormality… The case of Khashoggi, who was murdered in our country, was handed over to the Saudi courts, in stark contrast to the previous harsh statements.

The case of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed in the Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul, was transferred to the Saudi courts with the positive opinion of the Ministry of Justice. 

During the hearing at the Istanbul 11th High Criminal Court, where 26 defendants were tried for the murder, the court decided to transfer the case to the Saudi Arabian judicial authorities. The recent diplomatic and economic relations between Turkey and Saudi Arabia is thought to have been effective in the decision, which caused controversy and reactions in the public. 

MINISTER OF JUSTICE BEKIR BOZDAĞ: “LET THE FILE BE TURNED TO SAUDI ARABIA” 

In the case where 26 defendants are on trial for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi Arabian Consulate General in Istanbul, the court decided to stop and transfer the proceedings to the Saudi Arabian judicial authorities. 

In the hearing held on March 31 in the case of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul in 2018, which was held at the Istanbul 11th High Criminal Court, the prosecutor ordered the suspension of the trial and demanded the decision of the transfer of the file to the Saudi Arabian authorities. The court decided to request a written opinion from the Ministry of Justice on the prosecutor's request. Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdag said that they would give a positive opinion to the Istanbul 11th High Criminal Court for the transfer of the file to Saudi Arabia. 

KHASHOGGI’S FIANCEE: “TURNED 180 DEGREES AFTER PRETENDED TO BE DEFENDING VERY WELL” 

Khashoggi's fiancee, Hatice Cengiz, who closely follows the case, stated that they will appeal the court's decision. Cengiz said, “It is not possible for us to accept this decision. The decision taken is a political decision. It is against the legal process. The Turkish government at first pretended to defend this case very well. I am not the government. They may have given up on the pursuit of justice, but I will not give up. It was very disappointing that Turkey turned 180 degrees from this case. I am very sorry.”