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
- JANUARY 16, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Arshad Mohammed, a Pakistani man, was beheaded in Khubar Province after he was convicted
Arshad Mohammed, a Pakistani man, was beheaded in Khubar Province after he was convicted
- JANUARY 13, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Eid al-Dhafiri was beheaded in Hafr al-Baten for murder.
Eid al-Dhafiri was beheaded in Hafr al-Baten for murder.
JANUARY 13, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MORE THAN 45 FOREIGN MAIDS ON DEATH ROW
More than 45 foreign maids are on death row in Saudi Arabia, amid growing global outrage over the treatment of migrant workers, UK's The Observer newspaper reported.
- JANUARY 10, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Sri Lanka recalled its envoy to Saudi Arabia...
Sri Lanka recalled its envoy to Saudi Arabia...
- JANUARY 10, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Sri Lanka recalled its envoy to Saudi Arabia after the execution
Sri Lanka recalled its envoy to Saudi Arabia after the execution
- JANUARY 9, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SRI LANKAN MAID RIZANA NAFEEK EXECUTED
Saudi Arabia has executed a Sri Lankan domestic worker for killing a baby in her care in 2005, a foreign ministry official in Colombo has told the BBC.
- JANUARY 8, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded a Syrian citizen in Al-Jawf Province, in the first execution
Saudi authorities beheaded a Syrian citizen in Al-Jawf Province, in the first execution
- JANUARY 1, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islamic law
Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islamic law
DECEMBER 19, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SUDANESE MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
A Sudanese man convicted of murder was beheaded by the sword in the western city of Mecca, the Saudi interior ministry said.
- DECEMBER 9, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded a Pakistani in the city of Mecca for stabbing to death a compatriot, the interior ministry said.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
the Iraqi authorities delayed the execution of a number of Saudi prisoners
the Iraqi authorities delayed the execution of a number of Saudi prisoners
- NOVEMBER 27, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: TWO BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded two nationals for murder, including one who stabbed his wife to death and burned her corpse, the interior ministry said.