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
MARCH 9, 2007PakistanDEATH PENALTYSAUDI 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 PENALTYSAUDI 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
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 22, 2007Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYACTIVISTS BLAST SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADINGS
Human Rights Watch said Saudi Arabia violated international law when it beheaded four Sri Lankan
- FEBRUARY 21, 2007Sri LankaDEATH 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
- FEBRUARY 19, 2007Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. 4 SRI LANKANS EXECUTED FOR ARMED ROBBERY
Saudi Arabia executed four Sri Lankans for a series of violent robberies in the conservative kingdom. A
- FEBRUARY 18, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
DEATH VERDICT FOR JOY RIDER
a death sentence was issued to a joy rider for killing three young boys and injuring two others during a car stunt.
- FEBRUARY 18, 2007NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. NIGERIAN BEHEADED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
a Nigerian man was executed by sword in the Saudi city of Jeddah. The man, identified as Omar, was
- FEBRUARY 15, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. SAUDI MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabia executed a Saudi man for stabbing and clubbing another Saudi to death. A statement on the
- FEBRUARY 8, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS CITIZEN CONVICTED OF MACHINE GUN MURDER
Saudi Arabia executed Mohammed Bin Abdullah al-Shahrani, the state-run news agency said.
FEBRUARY 7, 2007IraqDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA. TWO IRAQIS EXECUTED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
the Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded two Iraqi men, Jabbar Karim Saeed Abu Alya and Ali Hamza