Istanbul:
As expected, a Turkish court on Thursday ruled to drop the trial of Saudi suspects over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and hand it over to Saudi Arabia, a decision that comes as Ankara attempts to re-establish ties with Riyadh.
Last week, the prosecutor demanded that the trial in Istanbul be handed over to Saudi authorities in absentia of 26 Saudi suspects. Turkey’s justice minister later said the government would approve the request, which was condemned by human rights groups.
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