Head of the state-backed commission’s comments come as Interpol issues red notices for 20 individuals connected to the Washington Post journalist’s death
The head of the state-backed Saudi human rights commission dismissed an international investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as interference on Thursday, and said everyone accused was already facing justice in the kingdom.
Three dozen Western countries, including all 28 European Union members, called on the kingdom last week to co-operate with a U.N.-led investigation. “We are indeed horrified by what has happened pursuant to this unfortunate accident and we have taken those measures required for us to resolve this heinous crime,” added Aiban, who headed the official Saudi delegation at the hearing.
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