Search in Saudi Arabia, outcome unknown
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2 incidents match this view.
Country: Saudi Arabia, RSF 2026 rank: 176th of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Detention and violence (1) Surveillance and subpoenas (1)
Stage: Punish (1) Eliminate (1)
Outcome: Unknown (2)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2018 | Saudi Arabia's government kills journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside its Istanbul consulate | Saudi Arabia (RSF 2026 rank: 176th of 180) | Detention and violence | Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | Unknown |
| October 1, 2018 | Saudi Arabia: spyware on an associate's phone precedes Jamal Khashoggi's killing by one day | Saudi Arabia (RSF 2026 rank: 176th of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | Unknown (October 1, 2018) |