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
AUGUST 8, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA CARRIES OUT RARE CRUCIFIXION FOR MURDER, THEFT
Saudi Arabia executed and crucified a Myanmar man in the holy city of Mecca in a rare form of punishment reserved for the most egregious crimes.
AUGUST 7, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR SMUGGLING WEAPONS TO TARGET SECURITY IN QATIF
The Saudi Specialized Criminal Court sentenced a Saudi national to death for receiving funds and weapons smuggled by sea from abroad.
AUGUST 6, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSaudi citizen beheaded in Rivadeh
6 August 2018: Mohamamd bin Ibrahim al-Farhan executed for murder
AUGUST 3, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: YEMENI SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TARGETING MILITARY FACILITIES
The Saudi judiciary issued a preliminary ruling for a death sentence against a resident of Yemeni nationality, on charges of attacking vital and military sites and facilities.
- AUGUST 2, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Pakistani national beheaded in Rivadeh
2 August 2018: Beer Zada Mal Zada executed for heroin smuggle
- AUGUST 1, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi citizen beheaded in Tabook
1 August 2018: Salim al-Amrani executed for drugs smuggle
- JULY 31, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Ethiopian citizen beheaded in Jazan
31 July 2018: Soltan Soliman Redaah executed for drugs smuggle
- JULY 30, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi national beheaded in Mecca
30 July 2018: Hashim al-Zahrani executed for murder
- JULY 29, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi national beheaded in Geddah
29 July 2018: Hadi al-Dgheere executed for murder
- JULY 26, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Pakistani citizen beheaded in Rivadeh
26 July 2018: Shahzad Neem Khan executed for heroin smuggle
- JULY 25, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi national beheaded in Rivadeh
25 July 2018: Hadra bin Hamad executed for murder
- JULY 22, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi citizen beheaded in Rivadeh
22 July 2018: Naser Bin Nafat executed for murder