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 11, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSaudi 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
- NOVEMBER 29, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Two Pakistani nationals beheaded in Riyadh
29 November 2018: Mumtaz Ahmed and Mohammed Rafiq executed for drugs trafficking
- NOVEMBER 28, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Pakistani national beheaded in Mecca
28 November 2018: Shakr Allah Rahman Allah executed for drugs trafficking
- NOVEMBER 28, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi national beheaded in Mecca
28 November 2018: Nafaa bin Mahri bin Nafaaal-Marhabi executed for murder of a Canadian citizen
- NOVEMBER 27, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Yemeni citizen beheaded in Riyadh
27 November 2018: Hani Sadeq Wazae al-Shajaa executed for murder
- NOVEMBER 21, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Djibouti citizen beheaded in Jazan
21 November 2018: Abdo Hussein Ali Ibrahim executed for murder
- NOVEMBER 20, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
One Ethiopian and two Yemeni citizens beheaded in Juzan Region
20 November 2018: triple execution for drugs trafficking
- NOVEMBER 15, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi citizen beheaded in Khamis Mushait Governatorate
15 November 2018: Hassan bin Mohammed bin Ali Asiri executed for murder of co-national