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 17, 2017Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA CARRIES OUT FIRST EXECUTION OF 2017
Saudi Arabia carried out its first death sentence of the year, following more than 150 executions in 2016.
- JANUARY 1, 2017Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islamic law
Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islamic law
DECEMBER 28, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: GENEROSITY OF A SAUDI SAVES AN INDIAN FROM DEATH SENTENCE
Limbadri, an Indian worker, never had it in his wildest dreams that he would escape death sentence
DECEMBER 25, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI GETS DEATH PENALTY FOR INTERIOR MINISTRY BOMB PLOT
A specialized court in Saudi Arabia has handed a citizen an initial death sentence for plotting to bomb the
- DECEMBER 19, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI NATIONAL EXECUTED FOR MURDERING COMPATRIOT
Saudi national Majid bin Abdulla bin Humood Al-Otaibi was executed in Riyadh for murdering a compatriot after a heated argument.
- DECEMBER 11, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: HOUSEMAID GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLING GIRL
A court in Jeddah sentenced a housemaid to death for murdering the daughter of her employer and wounding another before trying to kill herself.
DECEMBER 6, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 15 PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR SPYING FOR IRAN
A court in the Saudi capital Riyadh sentenced 15 defendants found guilty of spying for Iran to death.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
In November 2016, the Saudi Supreme Court did rule that when people convicted of murder are pardoned, judges should commute their sentence to prison terms of at least five years.
In November 2016, the Saudi Supreme Court did rule that when people convicted of murder are pardoned, judges should commute their sentence to prison terms of at least five years.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH, ONE TO JAIL
The Special Criminal Court in Riyadh sentenced three Saudis to death for firing at police patrols and the Qatif prison.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: TWO YEMENI NATIONALS EXECUTED FOR KILLING SAUDI MAN
two Yemeni expatriates were executed for murdering Mohammed bin Mohammed bin Ali Osaimi Hakmi in the province of Jazan.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI WOMAN EXECUTED FOR KILLING HUSBAND
The Ministry of Interior executed Saudi national Munira bint Zuweid Al-Hadhli for killing her husband, in the city of Mecca.
- OCTOBER 31, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: MURDERER RELEASED AFTER 15 YEARS ON DEATH ROW
After 15 years on the death row, a Chadian prisoner was released due to the efforts of the National Human