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Jamal Khashoggi is being remembered in a memorial service in Washington.

The Saudi journalist, Washington Post contributor and regime critic went missing after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul for routine paperwork on October 2. Turkish authorities claimed Khashoggi was brutally murdered and dismembered.

At first, Saudi leadership denied knowing anything about his disappearance, but after more than two weeks, claimed the dissident died during a "brawl" in the consulate.

The incident sparked global outrage.

Khashoggi had been living in self-imposed exile in the U.S.

Before his death was confirmed, President Trump vowed that "we’re not going to walk away from Saudi Arabia." However, as intelligence began to pour in, Trump vowed "very severe" consequences if the longtime U.S. ally was found responsible. The president has since called the handling of Khashoggi's death the "worst cover-up ever."

USA TODAY is providing live coverage of Jamal Khashoggi's memorial service, which you can watch it live in the player above. His fiancée is expected to speak via video link.