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
DECEMBER 30, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYEgyptian citizen beheaded in Khamis Mushait Governatorate
30 December 2018: Yusuf Mohammed Yousuf Asma'i executed for murdering a co-national
- DECEMBER 24, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Pakistani national beheaded in Mecca
24 December 2018: Manur Hussein Karan Ali executed for drugs trafficking
- DECEMBER 20, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
"At least 54 people facing death sentence for opposition to regime"
20 December 2018: Declaration by NGO Reprieve
- DECEMBER 18, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi national beheaded in Nabhaniyah Province
18 December 2018: Mahaia binn Maawad bin Marished al-Madhibri al-Rashidi executed for murder
- DECEMBER 18, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Ethiopian woman beheaded in Dammam
18 December 2018: Milyun Abisa Nadu executed for murder
- DECEMBER 17, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Pakistani national beheaded in Jeddah
17 December 2018: Jehan Khayal Mat Khan executed for drugs trafficking
- DECEMBER 11, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Ayed bin Asaad bin Said al-Ahmed beheaded for murder
11 December 2018: Ayed bin Asaad bin Said al-Ahmed executed
- DECEMBER 11, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi national beheaded in Governatorate of Al Khobar
11 December 2018: Ahmed bin Musfer bin Shaaban al-Maalawi executed for murder
- DECEMBER 10, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Pakistani national beheaded in Mecca
10 December 2018: Shahbal Iqbal Muhammad executed for drugs trafficking
- DECEMBER 5, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
One Syrian and two Pakistani nationals beheaded in Mecca
5 December 2018: Abdulrahman Ghaleb Ramdhun, Dawsat Mohammed Bir Mohammed and Ghalem Shabir Mohammed Amir executed for drugs trafficking
- DECEMBER 2, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi national beheaded in Abha
2 December 2018: Hamed bin Hadi bin Shalaan al-Qahtani executed for murder
- NOVEMBER 29, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi national beheaded for murder
29 November 2018: Qublan bin Dhafer bin Odhaiman al-Qahtani executed in Khamis Mushayt Governatorate