Turkey's justice minister said today his ministry will approve a request to transfer a trial over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, as Ankara seeks to mend ties with Riyadh.

Khashoggi's fiancee Hatice Cengiz and rights groups condemned the move, saying Saudi Arabia could not be expected to hold a fair trial.

The killing of Khashoggi (above) at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul four years ago grabbed headlines worldwide and...