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 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
- JANUARY 1, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islamic law
Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islamic law
DECEMBER 29, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: FILIPINO EXECUTED, 153RD DEATH SENTENCE IN 2015
Saudi Arabia executed a Filipino man convicted of murder, bringing to 153 the number of people put to
DECEMBER 24, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 2 SAUDI MILLIONAIRES SAVES FILIPINO ON DEATH ROW AS CHRISTMAS GIFT
Two Saudi millionaires has donated SR225,000 (Php2.8 million) to pay the blood money (diya) for a
DECEMBER 23, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SRI LANKAN MAID SPARED IN ADULTERY CASE
The life of a Sri Lankan maid due to be stoned to death in Saudi Arabia for adultery has been spared, Sri Lanka's foreign ministry says.
DECEMBER 15, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI PUT TO DEATH IN KINGDOM'S 151ST EXECUTION OF YEAR
A Saudi convicted of murder was executed in the eastern province of Ihsa, in the 151st death sentence
- DECEMBER 8, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a convicted Pakistani heroin smuggler and a Saudi murderer.
Saudi Arabia executed a convicted Pakistani heroin smuggler and a Saudi murderer.
DECEMBER 8, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: AUTHORITIES EXECUTE THREE AS ANNUAL TOLL HITS 150
Saudi Arabia executed three men in the last two days.
- DECEMBER 7, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a man convicted of killing his wife.
Saudi Arabia executed a man convicted of killing his wife.
NOVEMBER 20, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PALESTINIAN POET SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR APOSTASY
A Saudi Arabian court has sentenced a Palestinian poet to death for apostasy, abandoning his Muslim faith,
NOVEMBER 19, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: LANKAN MAID TO BE STONED TO DEATH
A Saudi Arabian court has sentenced a Sri Lankan woman to death by stoning, after she confessed to committing adultery.
- NOVEMBER 12, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI EXECUTES MURDERER, 147TH DEATH SENTENCE THIS YEAR
Saudi Arabia executed one of its citizens convicted of murder.