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
NOVEMBER 26, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: THREE MURDERERS BEHEADED
Saudi Arabia beheaded three men convicted of separate murders across the kingdom, the interior ministry announced.
OCTOBER 14, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TAAZIR DEATH VERDICTS MUST BE UNANIMOUS
the Shoura Council has made a major decision toward reducing instances of capital punishment
OCTOBER 14, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR CHILD MURDER
A Saudi court has upheld the death sentence of a woman who tortured her seven
- OCTOBER 2, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SYRIAN BEHEADED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Syrian for drug smuggling, the interior ministry announced
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: SAUDI CITIZEN SENTENCED TO DEATH
Another Saudi citizen was sentenced to death in Iraq.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI NATIONAL EXECUTED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani national in the holy city of Medina after convicting him of drug smuggling, the interior ministry said.
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: FOUR BEHEADED OVER SEPARATE CRIMES
At least four person including three of its citizens and a Palestinian were beheaded after they were found guilty in separate cases, the Saudi Arabian interior ministry said.
- SEPTEMBER 7, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI MAN EXECUTED IN RIYADH
A Saudi national convicted of torturing his wife before strangling her to death was executed
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Saudi man convicted of raping a female member of his own family
a Saudi man convicted of raping a female member of his own family
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded by the sword one of its citizens...
Saudi authorities beheaded by the sword one of its citizens...
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI EXECUTED FOR HEROIN TRAFFICKING
Saudi Arabia executed a citizen of Pakistan in the city of Medina for drug trafficking.
- AUGUST 29, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded by the sword a Syrian man in Qurrayyat
Saudi authorities beheaded by the sword a Syrian man in Qurrayyat