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
- MAY 13, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi citizen beheaded in Geddah
13 May 2018: Gamil Asiri executed for armed robbery
MAY 13, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MAN EXECUTED FOR ATTACKS ON BANKS
Saudi Arabia executed a Saudi man over armed attacks on banks in the Red Sea city of Jeddah 16 years ago.
- MAY 10, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi citizen beheaded in Medina
10 May 2018: Mazen Haneefa executed for murder
- MAY 9, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Indonesian maid pardoned for baby’s murder hosts parents
9 May 2018: Masamah binti Raswa Sanusi receives parents in Indonesia
- MAY 1, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Two Saudi citizens beheaded in Rivadeh
1 May 2018: double execution for murder
- APRIL 18, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi citizen beheaded in Medina
18 April 2018: Mohammad al-Gehni executed for murder
- APRIL 16, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Pakistani citizen beheaded in Mecca
16 April 2018: Shamas Rayhan executed for heroin smuggle
- APRIL 10, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Nigerian citizen beheaded in Madina
10 April 2018: Eado Bayo Zakariyah executed for cocaine smuggle
- APRIL 10, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi citizen beheaded in Breeda
10 April 2018: Saeed bin Ahmad executed for rape
- APRIL 8, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi citizen beheaded in Mecca
8 April 2018: Mogren al-Ateebe executed for murder
APRIL 5, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: DEATH SENTENCE TO ISIS MEMBER WHO KILLED HIS COUSIN
Riyadh’s Criminal Court issued a preliminary death sentence against a Saudi citizen after he was convicted of killing a number of civilians and security men, including his own cousin.
- APRIL 4, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Sudanese citizen beheaded in Abha
4 April 2018: Mohammad Abed al-Baki executed for murder