The Dissident
On October 2, 2018, Jamal Khashoggi was murdered after entering the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, sparking an international outcry.
“The untold story of the murder that shook the world.”
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On October 2, 2018, Jamal Khashoggi was murdered after entering the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, sparking an international outcry.
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Hatice Cengiz waits outside the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, where her fiancé, journalist Jamal Khashoggi, entered on October 2, 2018, and never emerged. The film details the events surrounding Khashoggi's murder and the subsequent cover-up by the Saudi government. Cengiz, along with global dissidents, seeks to expose the truth behind his death. The documentary also addresses the risks faced by journalists and activists advocating for freedom of expression and the international ramifications of Khashoggi's assassination.
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The GuardianTurkey’s president blew the gaff on how the dissident Saudi author was killed, providing plentiful material for this gripping documentary.
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