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US disputes UAE's explanation of Khashoggi lawyer arrest

Headline from KOB 4, on the newest of 2 developments

The United States says it hasn't sought the arrest of the former lawyer of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, contradicting the United Arab Emirates’ official explanation for his detention. The UAE on Saturday sentenced the civil rights lawyer, U.S.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. UAE sentences former Khashoggi lawyer to 3 years in prison for financial crimes

    Headline from The Times of Israel ·

  2. Newest

    US disputes UAE's explanation of Khashoggi lawyer arrest

    Headline from KOB 4 ·

Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Times of Israel

    UAE sentences former Khashoggi lawyer to 3 years in prison for financial crimes (opens The Times of Israel)

    Published

    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Emirates says arrest of Asim Ghafoor, an American citizen, was coordinated with the US to 'combat transnational crimes'; attorney will be deported

  2. Al Jazeera

    UAE arrests US lawyer for Khashoggi on money laundering charges (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Asim Ghafoor, who had represented the slain Saudi journalist, was arrested while transiting through Dubai airport.

  3. KOB 4

    US disputes UAE's explanation of Khashoggi lawyer arrest (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    The United States says it hasn't sought the arrest of the former lawyer of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, contradicting the United Arab Emirates’ official explanation for his detention. The UAE on Saturday sentenced the civil rights lawyer, U.S.

  4. Washington Examiner

    State Department rebuffs UAE claims US sought arrest of Jamal Khashoggi’s lawyer (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    U.S. officials reportedly rebuffed claims that the United States sought the arrest of Asim Ghafoor, who was a lawyer for slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

  5. CBS News

    U.S. denies UAE's explanation for arrest of Jamal Khashoggi's lawyer (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The United Arab Emirates claimed Washington wanted Asim Ghafoor arrested. The UAE sentenced the U.S. citizen to three years then deportation on money laundering charges.

  6. The Times of Israel

    US rejects claim by UAE that arrest of Khashoggi’s former lawyer was coordinated (opens The Times of Israel)

    Published

    The Times of Israel's feed description

    US says it has 'not sought the arrest of Mr. Ghafoor' after UAE said American authorities had requested Emirati help with an investigation into alleged tax evasion

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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