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 17, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI POLICEMAN CONVICTED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT BEHEADED
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded Khaled al-Juhani, a Saudi policeman convicted of sexual assault in Medina, according to an Interior Ministry statement.
- JULY 17, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: NIGERIAN EXECUTED IN JEDDA FOR SMUGGLING COCAINE
the Saudi Arabian news agency SPA website carried a Saudi Interior Ministry statement saying that the Court of Cassation has upheld the death sentence against Saghiru Kayudi Ijbaji, a Nigerian national who was convicted of the crime of smuggling cocaine i
JULY 16, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA. GROUP SEEKS 400 PARDONS
Saudi Arabia's Higher Committee for Reconciliation is seeking pardons for 400 death
JULY 14, 2007PakistanDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA. PAKISTANI CONVICTED OF MURDER EXECUTED
the official Saudi PressAgency carried a Saudi Interior Ministry statement announcing
- JULY 12, 2007IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SAUDI ARABIA
Sheik Mastaan, alias Mohammed Salim, was sentenced to death by the Sharia court of Dammam in Saudi Arabia for allegedly transporting narcotic drugs.
- JULY 11, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Safun Muhammed Ali Ahmed al Zahifi, a Yemen national...
Safun Muhammed Ali Ahmed al Zahifi, a Yemen national...
- 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, 2007PhilippinesDEATH 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, 2007IndiaDEATH PENALTY
two Indians, Mandeem Fali e Mansheen Yedi
two Indians, Mandeem Fali e Mansheen Yedi
JUNE 27, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI EXECUTES NATIONAL FOR RAPE, DRUG, ALCOHOL CRIMES
the official Saudi Arabian Press website carried a Saudi Interior