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
- JUNE 19, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities executed two Egyptians who kidnapped a nine-year-old girl and tortured
Saudi authorities executed two Egyptians who kidnapped a nine-year-old girl and tortured
- JUNE 19, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
In the southern Najran province, saudi authorities executed Muree bin Ali Al Asiri, who
In the southern Najran province, saudi authorities executed Muree bin Ali Al Asiri, who
- JUNE 12, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded two of its nationals and a Syrian
Saudi authorities beheaded two of its nationals and a Syrian
JUNE 11, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TEHRAN PROTESTS AT RIYADH FOR EXECUTION OF IRANIAN NATIONALS
the Iranian foreign ministry summoned Saudi Charge D'Affaires Hassan Zaid in the absence
- JUNE 10, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Saudi man was beheaded by the sword in the southwestern city of Jizan
a Saudi man was beheaded by the sword in the southwestern city of Jizan
- JUNE 7, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani man convicted of drug trafficking, the second execution
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani man convicted of drug trafficking, the second execution
- JUNE 6, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Saudi man was beheaded in Saudi Arabia after he was found guilty of murdering a
A Saudi man was beheaded in Saudi Arabia after he was found guilty of murdering a
- MAY 30, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
the Persian-language Tabnak news website reported that...
the Persian-language Tabnak news website reported that...
- MAY 29, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens in the western province of Taef
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens in the western province of Taef
- MAY 20, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: TWO PAKISTANIS BEHEADED FOR MURDERS
Saudi authorities beheaded two Pakistanis in Makkah finding them guilty of two murders, the interior ministry said.
- MAY 17, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded a man for murdering one Bangladeshi man
Saudi authorities beheaded a man for murdering one Bangladeshi man
- MAY 15, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Yemeni national,
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Yemeni national,