RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—The latest twist in an official narrative over how a government critic died inside Saudi Arabia’s Istanbul consulate has eroded the government’s credibility domestically and deepened concerns about expressing views in public. For weeks, Saudi officials and state-aligned media have dismissed allegations that Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the consulate as attempts on the part of its enemies and critics to smear the kingdom’s reputation. Officials initially insisted Mr. Khashoggi had walked out of the...

Source: Wall Street Journal October 21, 2018 18:11 UTC