<p>Two years ago, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed by Saudi agents at the kingdom's Istanbul consulate, a murder that shocked the world.</p>.<p><strong>Here is a summary:</strong></p>.<p>The Washington Post columnist, who had taken refuge in the United States in 2017, is recorded on camera entering the consulate on October 2, 2018.</p>.<p>His fiancee Hatice Cengiz waits outside, but he never emerges.</p>.<p>On October 5, powerful Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says Khashoggi is not inside the consulate, saying: "We have nothing to hide."</p>.<p>The next day, a source close to the Turkish government says police believe he was murdered inside the premises by a team sent to Istanbul specifically for the purpose, who left the same day.</p>.<p>Riyadh calls the claim "baseless".</p>.<p>On October 7, The Washington Post cites a US official as saying Khashoggi's body "was likely dismembered, removed in boxes and flown out of the country".</p>.<p>The New York Times says Turkey identified a suspect in the affair as being from Prince Mohammed's inner circle.</p>.<p>Three other suspects are linked to his security team.</p>.<p>On October 20, Riyadh finally admits Khashoggi was killed inside the consulate, claiming this was after a "brawl".</p>.<p>Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir tells Fox News on October 21 there had been a "tremendous mistake" and that those responsible acted "outside the scope of their authority".</p>.<p>Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says on October 23 that Khashoggi's "savage" murder was carried out by a 15-person team from Riyadh.</p>.<p>On October 24, the crown prince says the affair is "very painful for all Saudis, it's a repulsive incident".</p>.<p>On November 2, Erdogan says the order for the murder came from "the highest levels" of the Saudi government.</p>.<p>On November 15, Washington announces sanctions against 17 Saudis allegedly involved. Germany, France and Canada follow suit.</p>.<p>The Washington Post on November 16 quotes anonymous sources as saying the CIA had concluded the crown prince was involved in the murder plot.</p>.<p>But President Donald Trump says the CIA has "nothing definitive".</p>.<p>On December 4, Republican senators say after a CIA briefing that they firmly believe the crown prince was complicit.</p>.<p>On December 13, the Senate adopts a resolution holding him responsible.</p>.<p>On June 19, 2019, independent UN special rapporteur Agnes Callamard says there is "credible evidence" linking the crown prince to the killing and calls for an international criminal investigation.</p>.<p>Riyadh rejects her comments as baseless.</p>.<p>On July 3, 2020 an Istanbul court puts 20 Saudis on trial in absentia, including two close to the crown prince.</p>.<p>Among the accused are two identified by the Turkish investigators as commanders of the operation: Ahmed al-Assiri and Saud al-Qahtani.</p>.<p>The Istanbul prosecutor has since charged six other Saudis.</p>.<p>On September 7, a Saudi court overturns the five death sentences handed out in December over the murder, jailing eight unidentified people for terms ranging from seven to 20 years.</p>.<p>On October 2, on the second anniversary of the killing, Amnesty International and Reporters Without Borders say the trial was a "parody of justice" and call for an international probe.</p>
<p>Two years ago, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed by Saudi agents at the kingdom's Istanbul consulate, a murder that shocked the world.</p>.<p><strong>Here is a summary:</strong></p>.<p>The Washington Post columnist, who had taken refuge in the United States in 2017, is recorded on camera entering the consulate on October 2, 2018.</p>.<p>His fiancee Hatice Cengiz waits outside, but he never emerges.</p>.<p>On October 5, powerful Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says Khashoggi is not inside the consulate, saying: "We have nothing to hide."</p>.<p>The next day, a source close to the Turkish government says police believe he was murdered inside the premises by a team sent to Istanbul specifically for the purpose, who left the same day.</p>.<p>Riyadh calls the claim "baseless".</p>.<p>On October 7, The Washington Post cites a US official as saying Khashoggi's body "was likely dismembered, removed in boxes and flown out of the country".</p>.<p>The New York Times says Turkey identified a suspect in the affair as being from Prince Mohammed's inner circle.</p>.<p>Three other suspects are linked to his security team.</p>.<p>On October 20, Riyadh finally admits Khashoggi was killed inside the consulate, claiming this was after a "brawl".</p>.<p>Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir tells Fox News on October 21 there had been a "tremendous mistake" and that those responsible acted "outside the scope of their authority".</p>.<p>Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says on October 23 that Khashoggi's "savage" murder was carried out by a 15-person team from Riyadh.</p>.<p>On October 24, the crown prince says the affair is "very painful for all Saudis, it's a repulsive incident".</p>.<p>On November 2, Erdogan says the order for the murder came from "the highest levels" of the Saudi government.</p>.<p>On November 15, Washington announces sanctions against 17 Saudis allegedly involved. Germany, France and Canada follow suit.</p>.<p>The Washington Post on November 16 quotes anonymous sources as saying the CIA had concluded the crown prince was involved in the murder plot.</p>.<p>But President Donald Trump says the CIA has "nothing definitive".</p>.<p>On December 4, Republican senators say after a CIA briefing that they firmly believe the crown prince was complicit.</p>.<p>On December 13, the Senate adopts a resolution holding him responsible.</p>.<p>On June 19, 2019, independent UN special rapporteur Agnes Callamard says there is "credible evidence" linking the crown prince to the killing and calls for an international criminal investigation.</p>.<p>Riyadh rejects her comments as baseless.</p>.<p>On July 3, 2020 an Istanbul court puts 20 Saudis on trial in absentia, including two close to the crown prince.</p>.<p>Among the accused are two identified by the Turkish investigators as commanders of the operation: Ahmed al-Assiri and Saud al-Qahtani.</p>.<p>The Istanbul prosecutor has since charged six other Saudis.</p>.<p>On September 7, a Saudi court overturns the five death sentences handed out in December over the murder, jailing eight unidentified people for terms ranging from seven to 20 years.</p>.<p>On October 2, on the second anniversary of the killing, Amnesty International and Reporters Without Borders say the trial was a "parody of justice" and call for an international probe.</p>