BPR:
In a move that is certain to spark outrage from human rights activists and lawmakers alike, the Biden administration has requested immunity on Thursday for Saudi Arabia’s crown prince in a lawsuit naming him for his role in the brutal 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
An attempt to shield the de facto Saudi ruler, who was recently named the nation’s prime minister, is an about-face from President Biden’s campaign promise in which he vowed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman would face “consequences” for Khashoggi’s death, according to the Associated Press. However, according to Biden’s administration, the Saudi leader’s senior position warrants immunity.
The crown prince was named in a lawsuit brought by Khashoggi’s fiancée, Hatice Cengiz, and Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN), a rights group founded by Khashoggi.
“The request is non-binding and a judge will ultimately decide whether to grant immunity,” AP reports. “But it is bound to anger human rights activists and many U.S. lawmakers, coming as Saudi Arabia has stepped up imprisonment and other retaliation against peaceful critics at home and abroad and has cut oil production, a move seen as undercutting efforts by the U.S. and its allies to punish Russia for its war against Ukraine.” more
chrome is acting up.
this is just a check of my phone
It only cost him 10%.
Campaign promises? LOLOL
Prince dude killed one guy, and a journalist at that.
Pedo’s killed millions of innocents who were fool enough or forced enough to do as he said, and will kill millions more.
Seems like the right thing to do would be to deliver Pedo up to the prince to deal with as he sees fit.
Throw Cackles in with the bargain.
Video the beheadings. The messier the better.
Let the oil flow.
Wots Sawdy Rabya?
Campaign promises and campaign lies are the same thing.
Maybe Hunter’s life depends on it….
Dumb shit Biden thought that the transition to solar and wind would be like flipping a switch. Fuckin’ moron.
While Trump organizes a golf tournament with their government.
Just exactly who is coddling who.
The message is clear. Legitimate journalists should be very afraid.
Jon, Trumps not the President!
…they didn’t care about journos that much when the Pakis beheaded Daniel Pearl on camera…
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/journalist-daniel-pearl-murdered-kidnapped
Ah, behold Joey Shitpants a lifelong defender of principles!
Got to give him credit for the longest running clown act in History.
Quid pro Joe! Someone wants some Saudi oil really badly.
Just another ass to kiss.