The Turkish president has successfully claimed the moral high ground vacated by President Trump, and he has kept up the pressure on Saudi Arabia.
Author: CARLOTTA GALL
In Turkey, Mourning the Dissident Khashoggi While Cracking Down on Dissent
Arab dissidents, journalists and activists honored Jamal Khashoggi in one of Istanbul’s holiest mosques on Friday. But across the city, the police made a new round of arrests.
Erdogan Presses for Answers From Saudi Prince in Khashoggi Killing
The Turkish president expressed frustration to reporters, saying the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia had done nothing to expose the truth about the dissident’s death.
Erdogan Champions Khashoggi While Trampling Turkish Journalists and Dissidents
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s demands for justice in the Khashoggi killing have left many deeply conflicted in Turkey, where tens of thousands have been detained in a government crackdown.
Saudis Sent Experts to Remove Evidence of Khashoggi’s Killing, Turkey Says
Turkish officials said a Saudi chemist and toxicologist were part of a cleanup team sent to Istanbul, under the guise of helping with the investigation.