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Thirty-six nations condemned Saudi Arabia on Thursday over the murder ofjournalist Jamal Khashoggi in a rare censure of the oil-rich kingdom at theUN Human Rights Council.

A statement read by Iceland on behalf of a group of states expressed”significant concerns” about reported abuses in Saudi Arabia and demandedjustice following Khashoggi’s killing.

“Investigations into the killing must be prompt, effective and thorough,independent and impartial, and transparent. Those responsible must be heldto account,” added the statement read by Iceland’s UN ambassador HaraldAspelund.by Taboolalink:Sponsored Linkslink:.linkEating These 13 Arthritis FoodsOrganic Welcomelink

It called on Saudi authorities “to disclose all information available”about its own investigation while cooperating with separate UN inquiriesinto Khashoggi’s death.

The statement was backed by EU states along with Australia, Canada and NewZealand. – APP/AFP