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Jamal Khashoggi
Writing about Saudi politics and becoming a symbol of threats to press freedom after his murder.
Newspaper editing · Washington Post columns
- Born
- 13 October 1958
- Birthplace
- Medina, Saudi Arabia
- Died
- 2 October 2018
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Jamal Khashoggi
Jamal Khashoggi was a Saudi journalist and editor who later wrote critical columns from exile in the United States.
Early life
Education
Studied business administration at Indiana State University.
Journalism
Entered Saudi reporting after returning from university.
Career
- 1980s–1990s
Reporting
Covered regional politics and conflicts.
- 2000s
Editing and advising
Edited Al Watan and worked as a media adviser.
- 2017–2018
Exile and columns
Wrote for The Washington Post before his murder in Istanbul.
Journalism & public record
Newspaper editing
Led the Saudi daily during two periods.
Washington Post columns
Criticised repression and argued for freedom of expression.
Press-freedom legacy
His killing generated international investigations and demands for accountability.
Beyond work
Public advocacy
Supported greater space for Arab debate and democratic participation.
Death
Was killed by Saudi agents inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: April Brady / POMED. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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