Is fighting to survive. Hello and welcome to the program. Saudi arabia has overturned the death sentence of five people convicted of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in turkey. They been given 20 years of prison instead. Investigated who the killing called it a parody of justice. Accusedaudi death squad of killing journalists Jamal Khashoggi was caught on camera entering the consulate in istanbul. Khashoggi was interrogated, killed, and dismembered. All 21 men were detained by saudi arabia over the murder, much of what happened in the courtroom remains a mystery. Secret andl was a close trial. There were no international observers. The names of the accused were not published, and theres no more appeal possible. So the nature of the evidence and every technical part of the trial has been questioned by internationally accepted judicial standards. Five are given the Death Penalty but that has been cut to 20 years in prison. Three others have been given whatnces of 710 years in is
A top us senator urges nancy pelosi to proceed with her schedule trip to taiwan, despite growing threats from china to take forceful measures if the us House Speaker follows through on our plan with just past 5 pm here in the russian capital, and youre watching our to international. Im donald quarter. Welcome to the program. Now on to our top story, france is the latest e u member state to woo saudi arabias crown prince whos come to paris for talks that says european leaders are desperately seeking alternative Energy Suppliers to replace russian imports. However, Human Rights Watch dogs are crying foul over the cording of the saudi prince. I feel profoundly troubled by the visit because of what it means for our world and what is means for jamal shogi and people like him. The visits by m. B as to france and joe biden, to saudi arabia, do not change the fact that m b s has nothing other than a killer. Alright, to get more on the story. Now were going to go live to archie, contributor rac