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Khashoggi's son says family forgives killers

Those sentenced to death in Jamal Khashoggi's killing can now be reprieved, but criticisms remain of Saudi Arabia's involvement in the murder and its response.

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Khashoggi family in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 23, 2018. — Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS

The family of slain Saudi Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi has forgiven his killers, Khashoggi’s son Salah said today. This now allows those convicted in the killing to escape the death penalty, but criticisms continue of Saudi Arabia’s handling of the ordeal.

“We, the sons of the martyr Jamal Khashoggi, announce that we forgive those who killed our father,” the young Khashoggi said in a statement posted to Twitter.

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