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
JANUARY 27, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA EXECUTE TWO NIGERIANS
Two Nigerians have been executed in Saudi Arabia over allegation of drug-related offences.
- JANUARY 22, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
An Egyptian executed for murder
23 January 2018: Tarek Saed al-Meslmi, an Egyptian citizen, was beheaded for murder in Rivadeh.
JANUARY 22, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYThree Saudi executed for drug
22 January 2018: Mohammed bin Attallah Salem al-Hawitti, Hussain bin Ahmed bin Hamza al-Hawaishel and Zakaria bin Said bin Said al-Freij, three Saudi citizens, were beheaded for smuggling a large quantity of banned amphetamine pills in Demmam.
- JANUARY 18, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Saudi executed for murder
18 January 2018: Shaliwie bin Mashal bin Khaled al-Shibani al-Otaib, a Saudi citizen, was beheaded for murder in Rivadeh.
- JANUARY 10, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Two Saudi executed for drug
10 January 2018: Khalid bin Ali bin Farraj Al-Omrani and Khaled Abdullah Mohammed Al-Zoubi, two Saudi citizens, were beheaded for smuggling a large quantity of banned amphetamine pills.
- JANUARY 7, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Saudi executed for murder
7 January 2018: Abed allah bin Saeed al-Shibani, a Saudi citizen, was beheaded for murder.
- JANUARY 4, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Two Saudi executed for murder
4 January 2018: two Saudi citizens, Hazam bin Mohammed bin Mubarak al-Qahtani and Saad bin Salem bin Saad al-Azizi al-Mutairi, were beheaded for murder.
- JANUARY 3, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Saudi executed for drug
3 January 2018: Ead bin Dweehe al-Atwi, a Saudi citizen, was beheaded for smuggling a large quantity of banned amphetamine pills, in Tabook
- JANUARY 1, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islamic law
Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islamic law
- JANUARY 1, 2018Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
First execution of the year
1 January 2018: Hashem bin Adnan al-Khadrawe, a Saudi citizen, was beheaded for murder in the Eastern Province of the country.
- NOVEMBER 28, 2017Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: 7 EXECUTED FOR MURDER, DRUGS OFFENCES
Saudi Arabia executed six Yemeni men convicted of murder and robbery and a Saudi man for smuggling drugs, the interior ministry said.
NOVEMBER 23, 2017United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYANTI-TERROR STATES ADD 2 ENTITIES, 11 INDIVIDUALS TO TERRORIST BLACKLIST
The Anti-Terror Quartet (ATQ); Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain, added two entities and 11 individuals to its blacklist.