Don’t let my friend Jamal Khashoggi’s death be for nothing | Wadah Khanfar

The courageous Saudi journalist believed in democracy. Let this be a tipping point in how the world deals with despots

“Say your word and move on.” This is what Jamal Khashoggi used to say after he chose exile far away from his homeland and his family.

He was a profound believer in his mission as a journalist. He vehemently refused to be designated as an opponent of his country’s leaders, not because he lacked courage, but because of his respect for the ethics of the profession that taught him to be fair and balanced: he recognised the virtues of the Saudi regime when it did good but refused to remain silent when he saw what warranted criticism.

Continue reading...

from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2NRO8NH
via
0 Comments