Sons of Jamal Khashoggi forgive his killers, clearing path for official pardons

The sons of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi posted a message on social media early Friday saying that they have forgiven their father’s killers, a declaration that could allow Saudi authorities to commute the death sentences of five Saudi officials convicted of Khashoggi’s murder.

The statement was posted on the Twitter account of Salah Khashoggi, the journalist’s eldest son, who lives in Saudi Arabia.

“We, sons of the martyr Jamal Khashoggi, announce that we…