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
OCTOBER 21, 2024Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO SAUDIS EXECUTED FOR PLANNING SUICIDE ATTACK, JOINING TERRORIST GROUP
Two Saudis were executed on October 21, 2024 for committing acts of terrorism in the country, the Ministry of Interior announced.
OCTOBER 9, 2024Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: FILIPINO EXECUTED OVER MURDER, DFA SAYS
A Filipino was executed in Saudi Arabia over the murder of a Saudi national, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on October 8, 2024.
OCTOBER 1, 2024Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: HIGHEST EXECUTION TOLL IN DECADES AS AUTHORITIES PUT TO DEATH 198 PEOPLE
Saudi Arabian authorities have put to death over 198 individuals so far in 2024, the highest number of executions recorded in the country since 1990, Amnesty International said on September 28, 2024.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: COURT OVERTURNS DEATH SENTENCE AGAINST RETIRED TEACHER OVER POSTS ON X
A Saudi court has overturned the death sentence of a former teacher over social media posts made from anonymous accounts with 10 followers, a UK-based human rights group reported on August 7, 2024.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDERING WIFE
A Saudi man was executed after he was convicted of murdering his wife by beating and burning her.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: THREE EXECUTED ON TERROR CHARGES
Saudi Arabia has executed three people in Riyadh convicted of terror-related charges, the Ministry of Interior said on September 8, 2024.
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2024Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: AFGHAN NATIONAL EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
According to the Saudi Ministry of Interior, an Afghan national named Abdul Qayyum Shinwari was executed on August 31, 2024 in the city of Mecca.
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2024Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: CITIZEN EXECUTED FOR TERRORISM, TREASON
Saudi Arabia on August 17, 2024 issued a statement informing its citizens and residents of a death sentence being carried out against Saudi national, Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Qunai’an.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: CITIZEN EXECUTED FOR ‘HIGH TREASON’
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior announced on September 1, 2024 that the death sentence of "Abdullah bin Ali bin Sharai al-Shehri" has been executed for the crime of "criminal acts" at the level of "treason against the country".
- AUGUST 5, 2024Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA EXECUTES CONVICTED ROBBERY GANG OF FIVE
Saudi authorities have executed five individuals convicted of robbery, kidnapping, and killing an Indian man, Gulf News reported on August 2, 2024.
JULY 30, 2024Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI MAN EXECUTED IN HEROINE SMUGGLING
A Pakistani citizen on July 29, 2024 was executed in a heroine smuggling case in Saudi Arabia.
- JULY 24, 2024Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI MAN EXECUTED OVER TERROR CRIME
Saudi Arabia has issued a statement informing citizens and residents of a death sentence being carried out against a Saudi national, Khaleej Times reported on July 23, 2024.