RIYADH — The Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC) slammed the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions Agnes Callamard report on the murder case of Saudi citizen Jamal Khashoggi, saying that the report is biased, which neither reflects reality nor complies with the code of conduct for the work of special rapporteurs. The Commission called for respecting the Kingdom's judiciary and regulations and not to politicize the case. In a press statement, the HRC said this report does not reflect what is being done on this issue on the ground and represents a clear biased stance against the Kingdom and does not comply with the professional standards used in the preparation of such reports. "The rapporteur's actions do not comply with the code of conduct for the work of special rapporteurs and mandate holders, in particular the principles of impartiality, objectivity and professionalism. This unreliable report constitutes blatant interference in the Kingdom's internal affairs," the Commission said while emphasizing that the special rapporteur's remarks contained clear contradictions regarding the evidence of this case, which affects the credibility of the report. The Commission noted that the Kingdom has repeatedly stressed that what happened to Khashoggi is a horrific crime and there won't be any leniency in dealing with perpetrators of the crime. It recalled the directive issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to the Attorney General to conduct a comprehensive and transparent investigation. As a result, 11 persons have been charged in this case and trials and investigations are under way. The trial proceedings are being followed up and held in the presence of all parties involved in the case, including the family of Khashoggi and their legal representative, as well as representatives of HRC, National Human Rights Society, the civil society, and diplomatic missions of a number of countries, including Turkey, the Commission said and emphasized that the case is on its legal and judicial track.
