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Saudi government hit squad murdered dissident Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey, strong evidence suggests

This is a guest post by Jeremy Leggett. Views are the author's own and do not necessarily represent the opinions or positions of MyGridGB or Dr Andrew Crossland.

The Guardian reports that Turkey has audio and video recordings.

There is a trend of increasing state-induced abductions and murders, including by the US (with rendition), Russia and China. “Why do more and more governments think they can get away with murder”, Guardian columnist Simon Tysdall asks. One answer, he opines: lack of respect for international law.

“Far from fighting to restore (the primacy of the law), democratically elected leaders and governments connive in, or turn a blind eye to, the dictators and despots who are responsible.”

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