Talking to the Guardian, former detainees talk about what happened at Riyadh Ritz-Carlton Hotel after it was used to imprison members of Saudi Arabia’s business and political elite as part of Crown Prince bin Salman’s so-called corruption purge.
Conflicting accounts of the killing of General Abdulaziz al-Faghem and an irregular confirmation of his death by official sources have led to a rise in speculation that foul play was involved, or at worst a coup within the House of Saud.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman may walk away unscathed, while Jamal Khashoggi, innocent critic and journalist is now confirmed dead. It remains to be seen whether he will be able to distance himself from a fiasco the world is convinced he masterminded.