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
MAY 5, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SR30 MILLION RAISED TO SAVE NATIONAL FROM EXECUTION
A Saudi court annulled the death sentence and ordered the release of a 21-year-old convicted local killer
MAY 4, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR 'GET RICH QUICK' ROBBERS
Four men have been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia over a “get rich quick” robbery plan, it was
APRIL 21, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 8 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR 2003 RIYADH ATTACK
A Saudi court sentenced eight people to death and 77 others to prison on charges related to attacks against
APRIL 16, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: A MAN BEHEADED FOR MURDER IN RIAD
a Saudi citizen, Mohammed Matrak Mohammed al-Dosari, was beheaded in Riyadh after being convicted
APRIL 5, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR CHILD RAPIST
Saudi Arabia's supreme court has upheld a death sentence handed down against a teacher convicted of
APRIL 4, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: INDONESIA MAID ON DEATH ROW SPARED EXECUTION
An Indonesian maid on death row in Saudi Arabia for murder has been spared execution after the Indonesian government agreed to pay the remainder of the blood money she was due to pay.
APRIL 3, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR TERRORIST
A special court in Riyadh has sentenced a man to death for his involvement in terror activities including
- MARCH 23, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI BEHEADS ANOTHER MAN FOR MURDER
A Saudi man convicted of shooting dead a compatriot in a dispute was beheaded by the sword, the interior ministry said.
- MARCH 8, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: KING ABDULLAH ORDERS 3 MONTHS REPRIEVE FOR ALL DEATH ROW INMATES
Saudi King Abdullah ordered the execution of all qizas or death penalty cases to be deferred for three
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI BEHEADED FOR KILLING COMPATRIOT
Saudi Arabia beheaded one its citizens in the Eastern Province after he was convicted of murdering a
- FEBRUARY 23, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI EXECUTES 10TH CONVICT THIS YEAR
A Saudi citizen convicted of murder was beheaded today, the interior ministry announced, bringing the number of executions in the kingdom this year to 10.
FEBRUARY 12, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: ON DEATH ROW FOR SORCERY, MAID SPARED BY KING
Ati Bt Abeh Inan, an Indonesian housemaid on death row for sorcery, was released and sent back to