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
- JANUARY 12, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
the Thai Ministry of Labour announced that two Thai nationals had recently been executed in Saudi Arabia
the Thai Ministry of Labour announced that two Thai nationals had recently been executed in Saudi Arabia
- JANUARY 10, 2005PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded three foreign drug traffickers
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded three foreign drug traffickers in the holy city of Mecca
- JANUARY 3, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saleh bin Awadh bin Saleh al-Harithi was executed
Saleh bin Awadh bin Saleh al-Harithi was executed
- JANUARY 1, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Ibrahim Al-Kohaji , the father of a Saudi student murdered in Denver in 2001...
Ibrahim Al-Kohaji , the father of a Saudi student murdered in Denver in 2001...
- JANUARY 1, 2005IraqDEATH PENALTY
an Iraqi and a Pakistani were executed in Saudi Arabia
an Iraqi and a Pakistani were executed in Saudi Arabia
- DECEMBER 31, 2004Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded and crucified a Saudi national
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded and crucified a Saudi national
- DECEMBER 28, 2004Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a Saudi man for stabbing to death a compatriot
Saudi Arabia executed a Saudi man for stabbing to death a compatriot
- DECEMBER 22, 2004Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Iraqi national Qaed bin Kamal al-Ziyadi was executed
Iraqi national Qaed bin Kamal al-Ziyadi was executed
- DECEMBER 21, 2004Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Pakistani national Khaled bin Yussef Asf was executed by the sword
Pakistani national Khaled bin Yussef Asf was executed by the sword
- DECEMBER 20, 2004Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Ahmed bin Ali al-Banan al-Assiry, a Saudi national, was executed
Ahmed bin Ali al-Banan al-Assiry, a Saudi national, was executed
- DECEMBER 19, 2004IraqDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed two Iraqis
Saudi Arabia executed two Iraqis
- DECEMBER 17, 2004Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed three Pakistanis
Saudi Arabia executed three Pakistanis