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
OCTOBER 2, 2012SyriaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SYRIAN BEHEADED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Syrian for drug smuggling, the interior ministry announced
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: SAUDI CITIZEN SENTENCED TO DEATH
Another Saudi citizen was sentenced to death in Iraq.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012PakistanDEATH 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, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYSAUDI 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
AUGUST 29, 2012SyriaDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 26 EXECUTIONS IN THREE DAYS
Iraq executed 26 people convicted of terror-related charges between 27 and 29 August 2012, including a Syrian and Saudi national, a justice ministry spokesman said.
- AUGUST 28, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: MAN BEHEADED IN ASIR PROVINCE
A Saudi man was executed in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of murdering
JULY 31, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYTEHRAN PROTESTS AT RIYADH FOR EXECUTION OF IRANIAN NATIONALS
Iran complained to Saudi government for ignoring Judicial Accord it signed with the Islamic