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Saudi moves to block international investigation into Khashoggi murder

SAUDI Arabia’s so-called human rights commission has rejected calls for an international investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, claiming his killers have already been punished.

Government spokesman Bandar bin Mohammed al-Aiban refused to name or give details on the culprits, calling Mr Khashoggi’s killing “an unfortunate accident.”

The Washington Post columnist was hacked to pieces last October in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul as he collected papers for his forthcoming wedding. 

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