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
- MARCH 9, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Filipino convicted of murdering his boss, bringing to 40 the number of executions
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Filipino convicted of murdering his boss, bringing to 40 the number of executions
MARCH 9, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO MEN BEHEADED FOR MURDER
two men were executed in Saudi Arabia for murder, official sources reported.
MARCH 8, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PRINCE ALWALEED PAYS $1.3M TO SAVE MAN ON DEATH ROW
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal reportedly paid 5 million riyals (1.33 million USD) in “blood money” to save the life of a man on death row for murder.
- MARCH 5, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens for murder.
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens for murder.
- MARCH 3, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Saudi convicted rapist, Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed al-Bishi, was executed in the region of Asir,
a Saudi convicted rapist, Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed al-Bishi, was executed in the region of Asir,
MARCH 3, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO MORE PEOPLE BEHEADED IN RIYADH AND QASSIM REGION
Saudi Arabia beheaded two Saudi murderers, bringing to 38 the number of death sentences carried out in
MARCH 3, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO CITIZENS BEHEADED FOR MURDER AND RAPE
Saudi Arabia beheaded two Saudis in two different cities between 1 and 3 March, bringing to 36 the number of death sentences carried out in the kingdom this year.
- MARCH 1, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Mahdi Khalaf al-Shamrani, a Saudi convicted of shooting a compatriot dead, was beheaded
Mahdi Khalaf al-Shamrani, a Saudi convicted of shooting a compatriot dead, was beheaded
- FEBRUARY 26, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: TWO BEHEADED IN RIYADH AND MEDINA
Saudi Arabia beheaded an Indian murderer and a Pakistani heroin trafficker, bringing to 34 the number of
FEBRUARY 25, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: JORDANIAN NATIONAL BEHEADED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Jordanian on charges of drug trafficking, bringing to 32 the number of executions
FEBRUARY 24, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: DEATH PENALTY GIVEN TO MAN WHO RENOUNCED HIS MUSLIM FAITH
An Islamic court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced a man to death for renouncing his Muslim faith, the
FEBRUARY 24, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO TERRORISTS SENTENCED TO DEATH
The Criminal court in Saudi Arabia sentenced two members of Al Qaeda for plotting to hijack a plane in