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French judge to investigate Khashoggi killing

Rights groups filed complaint against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman over 2018 assassination of dissident journalist.

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Pierre Dubois
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A Paris judge will investigate the 2018 killing of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi after rights groups filed a complaint against Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, according to French sources.

The investigation marks a significant step in seeking accountability for Khashoggi's assassination at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Rights groups hailed the decision as a major development toward justice for the journalist's murder.

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