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, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO AWAMIYAH RIOTERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
The Special Criminal Court in Riyadh sentenced to death two men convicted of taking part in rioting in Al-
OCTOBER 15, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: OUTSPOKEN SHI'ITE CLERIC SENTENCED TO DEATH
A Saudi judge sentenced to death an outspoken Shi'ite Muslim cleric whose arrest two years ago prompted
OCTOBER 13, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: THREE DEATH SENTENCED IN 'TERRORIST' CASE
A Saudi court sentenced a Chadian and an Egyptian to death while several other people were jailed up to
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: DEATH SENTENCES FOR 4 SAUDIS IN 'BLOODIEST TERROR' CELL
four Saudi men were sentenced to death for their role in one of the kingdom's "bloodiest terror cells", official
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI BEHEADED FOR HEROIN SMUGGLING
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani who attempted to smuggle heroin into the kingdom, the interior ministry
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI SENTENCES 2 TO DEATH, JAILS 13 FOR 'TERRORISM'
A Saudi court sentenced two men to death and 13 others to lengthy jail terms for killing a policeman and
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SYRIAN DRUG TRAFFICKER BEHEADED
A Syrian convicted of drug trafficking was beheaded in Saudi Arabia, the interior ministry said.
- SEPTEMBER 12, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: 3 BEHEADED FOR MURDER AND DRUG TRAFFICKING
A Saudi and an Iraqi convicted of murder and a Saudi convicted of drugs trafficking were beheaded in Riyadh, the interior ministry said.
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded a national for murder, the interior ministry said, a day after a U.N. appeal for an
Saudi authorities beheaded a national for murder, the interior ministry said, a day after a U.N. appeal for an
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani convicted of drug trafficking and one of its own citizens for murder, the
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani convicted of drug trafficking and one of its own citizens for murder, the
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
OFW FREED FROM SAUDI DEATH ROW NOW HOME
An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia is finally home.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 4 FOREIGN NATIONALS BEHEADED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
four drug traffickers from Syria and Iran were executed by beheading in northern and eastern Saudi Arabia, the government said.