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Khashoggi’s Fiancée Demand Dead Body, Justice

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Khashoggi’s Fiancée Demand Dead Body, Justice

Hettis Cengiz ask Donald Trump not to help “cover-up”

Mounting pressure on Saudi Arabia’s royal rulers and US President Donald Trump on Jamal Khashoggi’s killings at Istanbul, Hettis Cengiz, the fiancée of murdered journalist has demanded that Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman reveal the whereabouts of his dead body.

While speaking to an audience in London, she said, “I believe that the Saudi regime knows where his body is: they should answer my demand, for this is not only the demand of a fiancée but a human and Islamic demand.”

In a moving tribute to Khashoggi she called on the international community to ensure there is no cover-up of his murder. This was her first public appearance after the killing of the journalist. Earlier, she was interviewed by Haberturk TV, Turkish state news network.

She said: “I want justice to be served – not only for those who murdered my beloved Jamal but for those who organized it and gave the order for it. These questions are not just my questions: they are being asked by millions”.

Khashoggi’s Fiancée Demand Dead Body, Justice

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She further asserted, “I want the role of the political leadership in this brutal killing to be brought to light.”

The homage meeting was organized by Middle East Monitor and the Al Sharq Forum. Most speakers placed the blame for his death squarely on the shoulders of Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman.

She said that Khashoggi’s death had left a “void” in her life and had turned him into a “martyr” for the “cause of democracy in Saudi Arabia”. The journalist was critical of the Saudi leadership on several issues, including war against Yemen and arrests of activists and opponents in the kingdom. He left the Kingdom in 2017 for US after growing fearful for his safety.

Earlier she said that Khashoggi was not apprehending any risk in visiting Kingdom’s Consulate in Istanbul after his smooth visit on September 28. He was in Istanbul to get re-married. Hettis Cengiz was waiting outside of the mission on October 2, when he did not emerge.

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It was accepted by Saudi government sources that 15-member team was sent to Istanbul to interrogate Khashoggi and exert pressure for returning to homeland. However, as the official statement said, “the interrogation went wrong” and one of the team member applied “chokehold” resulting into his death.

In an emotional description of the incident, she said, “If only I knew what would happen, I would have entered the consulate myself… If only I knew that there were bloodthirsty, evil people waiting inside the consulate for my Jamal, I would have done all I could to prevent him from entering.”

Cengiz also criticized US President Donald Trump who has limited his criticism of the Saudi leader and stressed the importance to the American economy of arms sales to the country.

“I am, however, disappointed in the actions of the leadership in many countries, particularly in the US. President Trump should help reveal the truth and ensure justice be served. He should not pave the way for a cover-up of my fiancée’s murder. Let’s not let money taint our conscience and compromise our values,” she added.

Speaking on the occasion, Sarah Leah Whitson, executive director of the Middle East and North Africa division of Human Rights Watch, described Khashoggi as “the Saudi man who would not bow down”.

She said the murder had revealed the crown prince “not only to be a reckless, sadistic murderer … but an unreliable and treacherous ally”. She further said, “No foreign leader who is not enslaved to Saudi Arabia financially would dare to be seen standing next to him. He is now exposed as the greatest liability for Saudi Arabia in its short history.”

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US reiterates its call for fair, transparent, legal process for Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, speaks on Congress frozen accounts

The US spokesperson said that they are also aware of the Congress party’s allegations that tax authorities have frozen some of their bank accounts in a manner that will make it challenging to effectively campaign in the upcoming elections.

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A day after India summoned an US diplomat over their remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case, the US reiterated its call for fair, transparent, timely legal processes on Wednesday.

Responding to questions on India summoning Gloria Berbena, the US Acting Deputy Chief of Mission in New Delhi, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said that they will continue to follow these actions closely, including the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Notably, the meeting at the foreign ministry’s South Block office lasted nearly 40 minutes yesterday with India objecting strongly to the US remarks on the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal.

Matthew Miller also responded to a question on the Congress party’s frozen bank accounts. The US spokesperson said that they are also aware of the Congress party’s allegations that tax authorities have frozen some of their bank accounts in a manner that will make it challenging to effectively campaign in the upcoming elections. He added that the US encourages fair, transparent and timely legal processes for each of the issues.

Arvind Kejriwal was arrested last week by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection to the Delhi liquor policy scam. Earlier, AAP leaders Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain and Sanjay Singh were arrested in the same case.

The External Affairs Ministry had earlier stated that states are expected to be respectful of the sovereignty and internal affairs of others, and this responsibility is even more so in case of fellow democracies, adding that it could otherwise end up setting unhealthy precedents.

The Ministry further emphasized that India’s legal processes are based on an independent judiciary which is committed to objective and timely outcomes. It mentioned that casting aspersions on India’s legal procedure is unwarranted.

The United State’s remarks followed days after Germany’s Foreign Office stressed that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is entitled to a fair and impartial trial. The Indian government labelled their remark as blatant interference in internal matters.

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5 Chinese nationals killed in suicide bomb attack in Pakistan

This is the third major attack on Chinese interests in Pakistan within a week.

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Nearly five Chinese nationals were killed in an explosion during an attack on their convoy by a suicide bomber in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday. Reportedly, the suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a convoy of Chinese engineers travelling from Islamabad to their camp in Dasu, situated in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Regional police chief Mohammad Ali Gandapur said that five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver were killed in the attack. As yet, none has claimed responsibility for the attack. Bisham Station House Officer (SHO) Bakht Zahir asserted that the incident was a suicide blast and the authorities concerned were collecting the evidence.

The Station House Officer further added that security arrangements were tightened at the spot and the bodies were being shifted to a hospital. He added that they will investigate from where and how the vehicle of a suicide bomber came and how it happened. Notably, this is the third major attack on Chinese interests in Pakistan within a week.

Previously, two attacks hit an airbase and a strategic port in the southwest province of Balochistan where China is investing billions in infrastructure projects. Several Chinese engineers and Pakistani construction workers have for multiple years been working on hydroelectric projects as part of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative in the western province of Khyber-Paktunkhwa.

Notably, Dasu is home to a significant dam project, has been a target of previous attacks. Earlier in 2021, the attack in Dasu resulted in the deaths of nine Chinese nationals, along with two Pakistani children. The incident occured when a bus carrying Chinese engineers and workers to the Dasu Hydropower Project site was targeted.

There was confusion surrounding the nature of the attack initially, with some reports suggesting it was a bus accident. Nonetheless, subsequent investigations revealed that it was indeed a terrorist attack. The bus was hit by a blast, leading it to plunge into a ravine.

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US bridge collapses after being hit by ship

The rescuers were searching for at least 7 people in the water. Some reports said upto 20 construction workers were there on the Baltimore Bridge at the time of the incident. A video of the incident which was widely shared on social media showed the moment the 3 km long bridge collapsed.

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Major portions of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, US collapsed on early Tuesday morning after it was hit by a large container ship. The incident occurred at nearly 1.30 am (US local time). The Baltimore City Fire department said the collapse is a mass casualty incident.

According to reports many vehicles fell into the river below. The rescuers were searching for at least 7 people in the water. Some reports said upto 20 construction workers were there on the Baltimore Bridge at the time of the incident. A video of the incident which was widely shared on social media showed the moment the 3 km long bridge collapsed.

It seems the vessel had hit one of the supports of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the roadway to break apart in many places and plunge into the water. The ship caught fire and appeared to sink. Grace Ocean Pte Ltd, the registered owner of the ship, and the manager, Synergy Marine Group, said it is a Singapore flagged ship Dali which collided with a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland.

He said the exact cause of the incident is yet to be determined; the Dali has now mobilized its qualified individual Incident response service. It added that all crew members, including the 2 pilots who were aboard, have been accounted for and there are no reports of injuries.

The local traffic police said all lanes on both directions of the bridge have been closed and the traffic is being de-toured. Maryland Governor Wes Moore also declared a state of emergency after the collapse of the bridge. The bridge was opened in 1977, spans the Patapsco River, a vital artery that along with the Port of Baltimore is a hub for shipping on the East Coast. It is named after the writer of the Star Spangled Banner.  

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