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
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: CONVICTED MURDERER BEHEADED IN CENTRAL PROVINCE
A man convicted of killing his brother was beheaded in Saudia Arabia's central Qasim province, the state Spa news agency reported, citing the interior ministry.
- AUGUST 21, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities executed a Yemeni national in Mecca after he was convicted of murdering a fellow
Saudi authorities executed a Yemeni national in Mecca after he was convicted of murdering a fellow
AUGUST 21, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA. YEMENI BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities executed a Yemeni in Mecca after he was convicted of murdering a fellow countryman, the interior ministry said.
AUGUST 20, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA. TWO EXECUTIONS
Saudi Arabia beheaded by the sword two nationals convicted of murdering a Syrian and of armed robbery, the interior ministry said.
AUGUST 20, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO SAUDIS AND A YEMENI BEHEADED FOR MURDER
On 20 August 2013, Saudi Arabia beheaded two nationals convicted of murdering
AUGUST 15, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA. MAN BEHEADED FOR TORTURING HIS WIFE
Saudi Arabian authorities have beheaded a man convicted of beating and torturing his wife to death.
- AUGUST 15, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: MAN BEHEADED FOR TORTURING HIS WIFE
Fawzi al-Khaibari was beheaded in the holy city of Medina. He was handed the death penalty for
JULY 30, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PRISON, LASHES FOR LIBERAL SAUDI WEBSITE FOUNDER
The founder of a liberal minded website in Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to seven years in prison and 600 lashes after angering Islamic authorities in the country, a newspaper reported.
- JULY 22, 2013IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: INDONESIA TO PAY $1.87M TO SAVE MAID FROM DEATH ROW
An Indonesian maid sentenced to death for killing her employer may be spared the executioner’s
JULY 14, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTYSAUDIS TORTURED IN IRAQI PRISONS
Saudi inmates in Iraqi prisons are tortured and executed without facing any specific
- JULY 11, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: 31 DEATH ROW PRISONERS PARDONED IN 8 MONTHS
From November 2012 to 11 July 2013, at least 31 prisoners were spared the capital punishment
- JULY 8, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: CONVICTED MURDERER BEHEADED NEAR MAKAH
Authorities in Saudi Arabia’s western Makah province beheaded a man convicted of murder, the