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
DECEMBER 17, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI HEROIN TRAFFICKER BEHEADED
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani for heroin smuggling, the interior ministry said, in the kingdom’s latest
DECEMBER 16, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 2 BEHEADED SAUDIS BRING 2014 EXECUTION TALLY TO 82
2 Saudis were beheaded for drug trafficking and murder, official media reported, bringing to 82 the number of executions this year.
- DECEMBER 15, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: YEMENI THIEF'S HAND AMPUTATED
Saudi officials amputated the right hand of a Yemeni national convicted of several thefts.
DECEMBER 12, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: FILIPINO BEHEADED FOR MURDER
A Filipino convicted of murder was beheaded in Riyadh. Carlito Lana shot dead Saudi national Nasser
DECEMBER 11, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani for heroin smuggling, bringing to 10 the number of people from his
- DECEMBER 9, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA CARRIES OUT 77TH EXECUTION OF 2014
Saudi Arabia beheaded a convicted Saudi drug trafficker, the 77th state execution in the oil-rich kingdom
- DECEMBER 9, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: ETHIOPIAN WOMAN BEHEADED FOR MURDERING A THREE-YEAR-OLD CHILD
An Ethiopian maid, Khadija bint Mohammed Isa, was beheaded in Hafar al-Batin, the interior ministry said.
DECEMBER 5, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PARDON PUSHES ASIAN KILLER TO ISLAM
Arar newspaper said a Sri Lankan man on the death row converted to Islam after he was pardoned by the
- DECEMBER 3, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR ROLE IN AL-QAEDA CELL
A Saudi court sentenced a Saudi citizen to death for helping al-Qaeda carry out terrorist attacks in the
- DECEMBER 3, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SYRIAN IS 75TH PERSON EXECUTED THIS YEAR
Saudi Arabia executed a Syrian convicted of drug smuggling, bringing to 75 the number of locals and
- NOVEMBER 28, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA IMPOSES DEATH SENTENCE FOR BIBLE SMUGGLING
In a recent official statement from the Saudi Arabian government, the death sentence will now be imposed
- NOVEMBER 27, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani for heroin smuggling. Mohammed Rahman Mohammed Asghar was
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani for heroin smuggling. Mohammed Rahman Mohammed Asghar was