Saudi Human Rights Commission: Necessary measures have been taken in Jamal Khashoggi case

President of the Human Rights Commission of Saudi Arabia, Bandar bin Mohammed Al-Aiban delivers a speech before the UN Human Rights Council. (File/AFP)
Updated 14 March 2019
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Saudi Human Rights Commission: Necessary measures have been taken in Jamal Khashoggi case

  • Al-Aiban said Saudi Arabia “categorically rejects any talk about the internationalization of Khashoggi's case"
  • He also said in response to claims in the International media that there were no secret detention centers in Saudi Arabia

DUBAI: The head of the Saudi human rights commission, Bandar Al-Aiban, told the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday that the Kingdom had taken all necessary measures in the case of murdered journalist, Jamal Khashoggi.

In his speech, Al-Aiban said three meetings had been held in the Khashoggi case so far, and that Saudi Arabia “categorically rejects any talk about the internationalization of Khashoggi's case."

Al-Aiban said in response to claims in the International media that there were no secret detention centers in Saudi Arabia, adding that they violated laws, and that UN recommendations were against Saudi regulations.

He also said that the Arab Coalition is committed to international human rights law.


Saudi leadership sends cables of condolences after passing of former Cyprus president

Former Cypriot President George Vassiliou speaks at a press conference about improving trade relations between Cyprus and Egypt.
Updated 15 January 2026
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Saudi leadership sends cables of condolences after passing of former Cyprus president

  • Former Cyprus President George Vassiliou died on Wednesday aged 94
  • He led the country between 1988 and 1993

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent separate cables of condolences to the President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulide after the passing of one of his predecessors.
Former Cyprus President George Vassiliou died on Wednesday aged 94. He led the country between 1988 and 1993.
The king and crown prince also extended their condolences to the family of the deceased and the people of Cyprus, Saudi Press Agency reported.