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
- APRIL 10, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens in the eastern province of Qatif
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens in the eastern province of Qatif
- APRIL 9, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded a citizen in the northern town of Hael
Saudi authorities beheaded a citizen in the northern town of Hael
APRIL 6, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MAN CONVICTED OF MURDER BEHEADED BY SWORD
A Saudi man convicted of murder was beheaded by the sword in the capital, the interior ministry
APRIL 1, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: NATIONAL BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its nationals convicted of murdering a fellow Saudi in the southern
APRIL 1, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: THREE HANGED IN THE FIRST EXECUTIONS SINCE 2007
Kuwait hanged three convicted murderers in the first executions in the Gulf state since May 2007, the ministry of justice said.
MARCH 28, 2013YemenDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: BEHEADED AND CRUCIFIED FOR MURDER, SODOMY
Mohammed Rashad Khairi Hussain, a Yemeni national, was beheaded and crucified for having
- MARCH 25, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ABORTING 40 WOMEN
A Saudi court sentenced a man to death after he was convicted of aborting more than 40 pregnant women
- MARCH 17, 2013IndonesiaDEATH BY PUNISHMENT
a Saudi court sentenced an Indonesian housemaid to death...
a Saudi court sentenced an Indonesian housemaid to death...
- MARCH 13, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Saudi firing squad executed in public seven men convicted of armed robbery despite last
A Saudi firing squad executed in public seven men convicted of armed robbery despite last
- MARCH 13, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities executed a saudi national Fada al-Subaie in the southwestern
Saudi authorities executed a saudi national Fada al-Subaie in the southwestern
- MARCH 13, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a senior cleric has given his seal of approval for execution by firing squad
a senior cleric has given his seal of approval for execution by firing squad
- MARCH 13, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Adam Abdullah Younes, a Nigerian, was beheaded in Riyadh, after being convicted of trafficking drugs into
Adam Abdullah Younes, a Nigerian, was beheaded in Riyadh, after being convicted of trafficking drugs into