State-sanctioned murder a no-no: Pariah state

This has been a deadly year for journalists. So far, 44 have been killed around the world as a result of their work, the latest being Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Saudi Arabia has finally been forced to own up to some measure of responsibility for his death. Foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir has said the killing of Khashoggi in the country’s Istanbul consulate was “an aberration” and “a mistake” but he insisted that the powerful Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman was not aware of the incident.