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
- APRIL 1, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. POLICEMEN EXECUTED FOR KILLING BANGLADESHI TAXI DRIVER
Two policemen were executed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for murdering a Bangladeshi taxi driver. Abdul
- MARCH 30, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI NATIONAL EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi TV1 reported the execution of a Saudi killer in Asir Region. Citing an Interior Ministry statement, the
- MARCH 25, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
MAN BEHEADED IN SAUDI ARABIA AFTER MURDER CONVICTION
Saudi Arabia beheaded Ahmed Bin Mohammed Farajallah for murdering Ethiopian taxi driver Mohammed
- MARCH 25, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. POLICEMAN EXECUTED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULTS
A child molester, Turki Al-Tuwairgi, who took advantage of being a uniformed security officer was
- MARCH 19, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabia executed a convicted murderer in Riyadh. Salem bin Jumaian bin Khalif al-Shummari stabbed
- MARCH 15, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA STUDENT SPARED EXECUTION IN FRIEND’S KILLING
a 28 year old student in Saudi Arabia was spared the death sentence after the victim’s family forgave him.
- MARCH 9, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. TWO PAKISTANIS BEHEADED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Mohammad Sadiq Chirag Deen, a male Pakistani, and Mjedan bibi Mohammad Sherif, a female Pakistani,
- MARCH 3, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabia executed a man convicted of murder. Miftah bin Hilal al-Fahmi was executed in the province
- FEBRUARY 23, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. NIGERIAN EXECUTED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
Saudi Arabia executed a convicted Nigerian cocaine smuggler, the second Nigerian drug trafficker to be put
- FEBRUARY 22, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
ACTIVISTS BLAST SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADINGS
Human Rights Watch said Saudi Arabia violated international law when it beheaded four Sri Lankan
- FEBRUARY 22, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI BEHEADED FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING CHILD
a Saudi man was beheaded by the sword in the western province of Taef after being convicted of sexually assaulting a young boy while drunk.
- FEBRUARY 21, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA ORDERS PUBLIC DISPLAY OF EXECUTED FOREIGNERS
a Saudi court ordered the bodies of four Sri Lankans to be displayed in a public square after being