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 25, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: BLOGGER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR APOSTASY
Raif Badawi, a Saudi blogger who has been in prison since June 2012 for violating the nation’s anti-
- DECEMBER 20, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Anad al-Amrani, a Saudi national, was beheaded in Tabuk after being found guilty of smuggling
Anad al-Amrani, a Saudi national, was beheaded in Tabuk after being found guilty of smuggling
- DECEMBER 19, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI PRINCE SAVES KILLER FROM EXECUTION
A Saudi sentenced to death for killing another citizen is set to walk free after mediation by
- DECEMBER 17, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded a Syrian man convicted of smuggling drugs. Hasan Mahmud al-Bash was
Saudi authorities beheaded a Syrian man convicted of smuggling drugs. Hasan Mahmud al-Bash was
- DECEMBER 10, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Pakistani man was executed in the capital Riyadh for smuggling drugs into the kingdom, the
a Pakistani man was executed in the capital Riyadh for smuggling drugs into the kingdom, the
DECEMBER 8, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI DRUG TRAFFICKER BEHEADED
A Pakistani man, identified as Mohammed Zayer Khan Qol, was beheaded after he was found
NOVEMBER 26, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI BEHEADED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Saudi authorities beheaded a Pakistani man convicted of smuggling drugs to the ultra-conservative
NOVEMBER 24, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR JEDDAH US CONSULATE ATTACKER
A special criminal court in Riyadh sentenced to death a terrorist, who survived in the attack
NOVEMBER 9, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI WHO KILLED WOMAN MISTAKING HER FOR MONKEY IS SAVED FROM THE GALLOWS
the family of an old Saudi woman who was shot dead by a young relative after he mistook her
- NOVEMBER 6, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Jaafar Ghulam Ali, a Pakistani national, was beheaded in Qatif Province for drug trafficking.
Jaafar Ghulam Ali, a Pakistani national, was beheaded in Qatif Province for drug trafficking.
- NOVEMBER 3, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS CITIZEN OVER MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded a citizen in the southern Najran province after he was convicted of killing another man, the interior ministry said.
NOVEMBER 3, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: BLOOD MONEY FOR FILIPINO ON DEATH ROW SHORT OF TARGET AMOUNT ON DEADLINE
On the day of the deadline for its payment, the blood money raised so far for Joselito Zapanta, the Filipino