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 30, 2012IraqDEATH 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 PENALTYSAUDI 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.
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, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH 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, 2012SyriaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI 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 PENALTY
SAUDI 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...