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
FEBRUARY 2, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: COURT QUASHES DEATH SENTENCE FOR 'APOSTATE' POET
A court in Saudi Arabia overturned a death sentence against a Palestinian poet convicted of apostasy, giving him eight years in prison instead, his lawyer said.
FEBRUARY 2, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI EXECUTED FOR FATAL SHOOTING
Saudi Arabia executed one of its citizens for the fatal shooting of another Saudi, bringing to 57 the number
FEBRUARY 1, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities executed a Saudi national for the murder of a compatriot, bringing the number
- JANUARY 28, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA EXECUTES ANOTHER PRISONER, BRINGING TO 55 NUMBER OF CONVICTS PUT TO DEATH THIS YEAR
Saudi Arabia executed one of its citizens for murder, bringing to 55 the number of convicts put to death this year.
JANUARY 27, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: EGYPTIAN NATIONAL BEHEADED
Saudi Arabia beheaded an Egyptian national after sentencing him to death on charges related to robbery
JANUARY 25, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: EXECUTIONS REACH 53 IN JANUARY
The Saudi Ministry of Interior said in a statement that a capital sentence against a murderer was carried out
JANUARY 14, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: YEMENI NATIONAL EXECUTED FOR MURDER
The Ministry of Interior said in a statement that a capital sentence against a murderer was carried out today
- JANUARY 12, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabia put to death one of its citizens convicted of murder, bringing to 51 the number of locals and
- JANUARY 10, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: ETHIOPIAN WOMAN EXECUTED FOR AXE MURDER
Saudi authorities executed an Ethiopian woman convicted of murdering a Saudi female with an axe, the 50th
- JANUARY 6, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a citizen convicted of murder, raising to 49 the number of death sentences carried
Saudi Arabia executed a citizen convicted of murder, raising to 49 the number of death sentences carried
- JANUARY 4, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia put to death a man convicted of murder, following its weekend executions of 47 men including
Saudi Arabia put to death a man convicted of murder, following its weekend executions of 47 men including
JANUARY 2, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 47 PUT TO DEATH, INCLUDING PROMINENT SHIITE CLERIC
Saudi Arabia executed 47 people convicted of terrorism-related offenses, including suspected members of