R.I.P. Jamal Khashoggi ~ October 13, 1958 – October 2, 2018: “What the Arab world needs most is free expression”

Jamal Khashoggi – October 13, 1958 – October 2, 2018: “What the Arab world needs most is free expression” … he did for the values he held dear!
In my opinion, there are plenty on this side of the world that could learn, embrace and enact his beliefs … if only to honor him!!

By Hook Or By Book

I think just about everyone knows by now that American resident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi was tortured and brutally murdered two weeks ago after entering the Saudi consulate in Turkey to obtain a marriage license while his fiancée waited for him outside. For the last year he had been employed by The Washington Post, and today, they heartbreakingly published his final column. The first paragraph is from the Post’s Global Opinion editor.

A note from Karen Attiah, Global Opinions editor:

I received this column from Jamal Khashoggi’s translator and assistant the day after Jamal was reported missing in Istanbul. The Post held off publishing it because we hoped Jamal would come back to us so that he and I could edit it together. Now I have to accept: That is not going to happen. This is the last piece of his I will edit for The Post. This column perfectly…

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