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
- 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, 2007NigeriaDEATH 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...
- JUNE 18, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS SUDANESE MAN FOR MURDER
a Sudanese man was beheaded in Saudi Arabia for murdering a compatriot...
- JUNE 15, 2007Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
THREE FOREIGNERS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SAUDI ARABIA
media reported that two Sri Lankans and an Indian were convicted...
- JUNE 13, 2007PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
FILIPINO, YEMENI NATIONAL BEHEADED IN SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded a Filipino and a Yemeni national convicted of murdering a Pakistani and a Saudi man, the Interior Ministry said.
- JUNE 11, 2007SudanDEATH PENALTY
SUDANESE BEHEADED IN SAUDI FOR MURDER
a Sudanese national was executed by the sword in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of murdering a Saudi man, the interior ministry said in a statement carried by SPA state news agency.
- JUNE 8, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
ONE EXECUTED IN SAUDI ARABIA
in Saudi Arabia, authorities beheaded a Saudi citizen for smuggling hashish.
- JUNE 5, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. THREE AFGHANS BEHEADED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
three Afghans convicted of drug trafficking were beheaded in Saudi Arabia, the interior ministry announced.