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 4, 2025Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 100 PEOPLE EXECUTED IN 2025 SO FAR
Saudi Arabia executed two people convicted of terrorism related charges, the interior ministry said on May 3, 2025, bringing the total number of executions carried out this year to at least 100, according to an AFP tally.
APRIL 29, 2025Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: CITIZEN SENTENCED TO DEATH ON TERRORISM CHARGES
The Ministry of Interior in Saudi Arabia has issued an advisory informing citizens that a man has been sentenced to death on April 26, 2025.
APRIL 15, 2025Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: AFGHAN MAN EXECUTED IN MECCA FOR SMUGGLING HEROIN
Saudi Arabia's interior ministry announced on April 13, 2025 the execution of Afghan national Badshah Qul Suleimani in the Mecca region, after he was convicted of attempting to smuggle heroin into the kingdom.
MARCH 30, 2025Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSTEPHEN MUNYAKHO SET TO RETURN HOME AFTER MUSLIM WORLD LEAGUE CLEARED $1MILLION FINE IN SAUDI ARABIA
The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (Supkem) has confirmed the payment of Sh129 million to Saudi Arabian authorities for the release of Kenyan Stephen Munyakho, also known as Abdulkarim, SyndiGate Media reported on March 28, 2025.
MARCH 24, 2025Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI PROTESTOR MOHAMMAD LABBAD SENTENCED TO DEATH
The Specialised Criminal Court of Appeal (SCCA) on February 25, 2025 sentenced Saudi protestor Mohammad Labbad to the death penalty.
FEBRUARY 18, 2025Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SOMALI NATIONAL, SAUDI CITIZEN EXECUTED FOR HASHISH TRAFFICKING, MURDER
Saudi authorities executed a Somali national convicted of drug smuggling and a Saudi citizen found guilty of murder, the Ministry of Interior announced on February 16, 2025.
FEBRUARY 8, 2025Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO CITIZENS EXECUTED ON 'TERRORISM' CHARGES
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced on February 5, 2025 that two citizens had been executed after being convicted of “betraying the nation and supporting terrorism.”
- JANUARY 30, 2025Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: MAN EXECUTED AFTER CONVICTED ON TERROR CHARGES
Saudi Arabia said on January 28, 2025 it had executed a citizen convicted on terror charges including attacking security forces.
- JANUARY 21, 2025Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI EXECUTES MAN CONVICTED OF TERRORISM
The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced in a statement on January 18, 2025 that a citizen had been executed following his conviction on terrorism charges.
JANUARY 5, 2025Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA - ESOHR Year-End Report
345 executions in 2024
DECEMBER 31, 2024Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 330 PEOPLE EXECUTED THIS YEAR, HIGHEST NUMBER IN DECADES
Saudi Arabia has reportedly executed 330 people this year, in what rights groups are calling the highest number in decades.
- DECEMBER 31, 2024Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: AT LEAST 338 PEOPLE EXECUTED IN 2024
Saudi Arabia carried out at least 338 executions in 2024, sharply up on the 170 recorded in 2023 and the highest number in decades, according to an AFP tally of official reports.