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
MARCH 18, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYIndonesian migrant worker beheaded for murder
March 18, 2018: M. Zaini Misrin executed notwithstanding clemency pleas from President Jokowi
- MARCH 13, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Number of reconciliations in murder cases on the rise
13 March 2018: Presentation of Saudi Reconciliation Committee report
- MARCH 8, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi citizen beheaded in Rivadeh
8 March 2018: Faraj Al—Ateebi executed for murder
- MARCH 6, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Pakistani citizen beheaded in Mecca
6 March 2018: Fadel Kanyoos executed for heroin smuggle
- MARCH 5, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Syrian citizen beheaded in Tabook
5 March 2018: Ali Mohaamd al-Bardan executed for amphetamines smuggle
- MARCH 5, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi citizen beheaded
5 March 2018: Sulayem Altwirish executed for murder
- MARCH 1, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi citizen beheaded in Afif
1 March 2018: Fayez bin Abdllah al-Ghanmi executed for murder
- FEBRUARY 28, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi citizen beheaded in Gawf
28 February 2018: Zaid Bin Beenik executed for amphetamines smuggle
- FEBRUARY 26, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Two foreign citizens beheaded in Tabook
26 February 2018: double execution for amphetamines smuggle
- FEBRUARY 22, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi citizen beheaded in Asir
22 February 2018: Hamad Al Hdeesan executed for smuggling cannabis
- FEBRUARY 21, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Jordani citizen beheaded in Tabook
21 February 2018: Ali Suliman al-Agleen executed for smuggling amphetamines
FEBRUARY 21, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI COURT HANDS DOWN DEATH SENTENCE TO SHIA POLITICAL DISSIDENT
A court in Saudi Arabia handed down a death penalty to a Shia anti-regime activist.