The news gradually leaked and spread by Turkey on the fate of the well-known and respected Saudi journalist JAMAL KASHOGGI, LEAVES leaves little doubt on what happened on 2 October in the Saudi Consulate at Istanbul. He was tortured, assassinated and dismembered within minutes from his arrival: a case of premeditated murder by a hit team sent under the authority of the Saudi Crown Prince.
The Saoudi reaction is still unfolding, from denial to a semblance of admission and a coming serious internal crisis. The way Turkish President - no friend of a critical and free press - handled the leaking is explained in the attached article, meant to create continuous headlines and maximum discomfort.