Widow of Slain Saudi Journalist Granted Political Asylum in U.S.

Hanan Elatr, fearing for her safety due to her connection with her late husband Jamal Khashoggi, has been granted asylum three years after fleeing persecution in Dubai.

Hanan Elatr, the widow of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has been granted political asylum in the United States.
Elatr fled to the U.S. in 2020, fearing for her safety due to her connection with Khashoggi, who was assassinated in 2018 by a Saudi hit squad.
Elatr alleges she was detained and interrogated by UAE authorities, had spyware planted on her phone, and her family in Egypt were harassed and had their travel documents confiscated.
The decision to grant Elatr asylum validates her claims that her life would be in danger if she returned to Egypt or the UAE.
Elatr's attorney stated that she is seeking compensation from the Saudi government for her husband's death and demanding Turkey return Khashoggi’s phones for analysis.