Jamal Khashoggi was a prominent Saudi journalist, known for his outspoken criticism of the Saudi government and its policies, particularly under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. On October 2, he visited the Saudi consulate in Istanbul to secure paperwork for his upcoming marriage to Hatice Cengiz. His visit was closely monitored, and he failed to reappear, raising immediate concerns. The situation escalated into a major international crisis when Turkish authorities reported that Khashoggi had been murdered inside the consulate. Subsequent investigations revealed that a team of Saudi agents was sent to Istanbul, where they had allegedly carried out the assassination and dismembered his body.The response from the international community was swift and severe, with condemnation coming from leaders and organizations around the world. Revelations about the involvement of high-ranking Saudi officials sparked tensions in diplomatic relations, particularly with the United States, which had been a key ally of Saudi Arabia. As investigations progressed, Saudi Arabia initially denied any involvement but later admitted that Khashoggi was killed during a botched operation, a narrative that many deemed implausible and insufficient in accounting for the circumstances surrounding his death. The incident raised profound questions about press freedom, political dissent in the Arab world, and the accountability of authoritarian regimes.