Saudi Arabia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- absolute monarchy
- CONSTITUTION
- Sharia applies; a fundamental law establishing the rights and responsibilities of the government was introduced in 1992
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on Sharia law but some secular norms have been introduced
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- Advisory Council, appointed by the king for 4 years
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Council of Justice
RELIGIONS
100% Muslims
From the country
- JULY 10, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Saudi boy, Moeid bin Hussein Hakami, 16, was beheaded
a Saudi boy, Moeid bin Hussein Hakami, 16, was beheaded
- JULY 2, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
UNIDENTIFIED MAN FROM PHILIPPINES SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SAUDI ARABIA
Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Esteban Conejos said that an unidentified man from the Philippines was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia.
- JULY 2, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
EXECUTION AWAITS 2 PHILIPPINE WOMEN IN SAUDI ARABIA
two Philippine women, whose identities were withheld...
- JUNE 28, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI MAN BEHEADED FOR MURDER
in Saudi Arabia, Saudi national Al-Hamidi bin Ghafi bin Dhawi Al-Ghamdi...
- JUNE 27, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI EXECUTES NATIONAL FOR RAPE, DRUG, ALCOHOL CRIMES
the official Saudi Arabian Press website carried a Saudi Interior
- JUNE 27, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
two Indians, Mandeem Fali e Mansheen Yedi
two Indians, Mandeem Fali e Mansheen Yedi
- JUNE 26, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI MAN CONVICTED OF MURDER EXECUTED IN NAJRAN REGION
the official Saudi Arabian Press Agency website carried a Saudi Interior Ministry statement saying that the
- JUNE 24, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS MAN CONVICTED OF MURDER
a Saudi Arabian man was beheaded by the sword after being convicted of shooting dead a member of his own tribe...
- JUNE 23, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International reported that a Nigerian national was sentenced...
Amnesty International reported that a Nigerian national was sentenced...
- JUNE 23, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International reported that Ahmad al Bahrani...
Amnesty International reported that Ahmad al Bahrani...
- JUNE 20, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKAN MAID SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER OF INFANT
a Sri Lankan housemaid, who murdered a four-month-old infant two years ago, was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia by a court in Dawadmi, 242 km from Riyadh.
- JUNE 19, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS SAUDI CONVICTED OF MURDER
a Saudi Arabian man convicted of fatally shooting another Saudi over a dispute was beheaded...