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
- 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, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYSAUDI 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, 2012YemenDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Yemeni national,
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Yemeni national,
- MAY 7, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens accused of killing his wife
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens accused of killing his wife
MAY 5, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: KILLER PARDONED MOMENTS BEFORE EXECUTION
emirates247.com website published that a Saudi killer, who was to be beheaded, was saved
MAY 4, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: INDONESIANS ON DEATH ROW GIVEN 3 MONTHS TO SEEK FORGIVENESS FROM VICTIMS FAMILY
The Saudi Arabia government has given three extra months to four Indonesian workers facing
- MAY 1, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: TWO BANGLADESHIS BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Two Bangladeshi men convicted of murder were beheaded in Saudi Arabia, the kingdom's Interior
- APRIL 26, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabia beheaded a man for murder in the kingdom's southeastern region of Asir, the
- APRIL 20, 2012SudanDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SUDANESE MAN BEHEADED AND CRUCIFIED
A Sudanese man was the twentieth person this year to be executed in the Kingdom
APRIL 19, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SRI LANKAN WOMAN FACES BEHEADING ON WITCHCRAFT CHARGE
A Sri Lankan woman could face the death penalty by beheading in Saudi Arabia after she
- APRIL 18, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Press TV reported that Saudi officials had executed eight Iranian,,,
Press TV reported that Saudi officials had executed eight Iranian...