Khashoggi Anniversary and Accountability

Summary#

This Senate resolution marks the seventh anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. It recognizes that the United States has sanctioned 17 Saudi individuals over the killing and calls on Saudi Arabia to hold everyone responsible accountable, release named people it describes as wrongfully detained, and protect freedom of assembly, association, and the press.

What it means for you#

The resolution expresses the Senate’s position and calls on the Saudi government to take these steps. It does not set out direct changes for people in the United States.

Expenses#

No expenses are specified in the resolution.

Proponents' View#

The resolution’s sponsors call for accountability for Khashoggi’s murder and for the release of people they describe as wrongfully detained. No further publicly available information about proponents’ views is provided in the source material.

Opponents' View#

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