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
- NOVEMBER 25, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI BEHEADS 8TH PAKISTANI SINCE MID-OCTOBER
A Pakistani became the eighth person from the country to be beheaded in Saudi Arabia for drug trafficking
- NOVEMBER 21, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded two local men convicted of raping two girls, stealing cars and taking drugs, the
Saudi authorities beheaded two local men convicted of raping two girls, stealing cars and taking drugs, the
- NOVEMBER 20, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Turkish man convicted of drug trafficking, the interior ministry said
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Turkish man convicted of drug trafficking, the interior ministry said
NOVEMBER 19, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: KILLER WHO SHOT DEAD A POLICEMAN AND SOLDIER AND TRIED TO FLEE WHILE WEARING A BURKHA IS BEHEADED
A killer who shot dead a policeman and soldier before donning a burkha in a bid to evade police was
NOVEMBER 18, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MAN BEHEADED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Syrian convicted of drug trafficking, official media said, bringing to 68 the number
- NOVEMBER 13, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI DRUG SMUGGLER BEHEADED
A man who was convicted of smuggling heroin in his intestines has become the seventh Pakistani beheaded
- NOVEMBER 12, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a convicted drug trafficker in the northern region of Jawf. Mohammed
Saudi Arabia beheaded a convicted drug trafficker in the northern region of Jawf. Mohammed
- NOVEMBER 6, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
pakistani Amin Allah Zar Gul was beheaded in Riyadh after he was "found guilty of trying to smuggle
pakistani Amin Allah Zar Gul was beheaded in Riyadh after he was "found guilty of trying to smuggle
- NOVEMBER 5, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
pakistani Mohammed Sadiq Hanif was executed in Saudi Arabia, in the eastern town of Khubar, for his
pakistani Mohammed Sadiq Hanif was executed in Saudi Arabia, in the eastern town of Khubar, for his
- NOVEMBER 3, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Abdulhadi bin Saudi bin Saad al-Malik was beheaded for murder.
Abdulhadi bin Saudi bin Saad al-Malik was beheaded for murder.
NOVEMBER 2, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI KING SUSPENDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR SHEIKH AL-NIMR AFTER RAFSANJANI'S LETTER
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has stopped the death sentence given to prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh
- OCTOBER 28, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA CARRIES OUT 61ST EXECUTION OF 2014
Saudi Arabia beheaded two prisoners convicted of drug smuggling, raising to 61 the number of death sentences carried out in the kingdom this year, according to an AFP tally.