Overview

• 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.