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
JULY 3, 2023Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: EGYPTIAN, FOUR SAUDIS EXECUTED FOR TERRORISM
Saudi Arabia on July 3, 2023 put to death five people convicted of carrying out a deadly attack on a house of worship, state media said, the biggest group execution this year.
JUNE 26, 2023Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO YEMENIS EXECUTED FOR TERRORISM OFFENSES
Saudi Arabia on June 24, 2023 executed two Yemeni men for joining a terrorist group, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) has reported.
JUNE 21, 2023Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SHIA MAN FROM QATIF REGION EXECUTED OVER TERROR CHARGES
Saudi authorities have executed a young man from the Shia-populated Qatif region over allegations of involvement in terrorist activities, as part of a heavy-handed crackdown led by Saudi Arabia’s crown prince against political dissidents.
JUNE 17, 2023Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MURDERER OF SAUDI FLIGHT ATTENDANT EXECUTED
The death penalty of a Saudi murderer, who was convicted of burning alive his friend, was carried out in the Makkah region on June 15, 2023, the Ministry of Interior said in a statement.
- JUNE 12, 2023Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: THREE EXECUTED OVER OFFICER'S KILLING
Saudi Arabia put to death three of its citizens on June 11, 2023 convicted of having killed a security officer and creating a "terrorist cell", the interior ministry said.
- JUNE 5, 2023Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: 3 PEOPLE EXECUTED IN SHIA-POPULATED EASTERN REGION
Saudi Arabia announced the execution of three men in the Shia-populated Eastern Province for “joining a terrorist cell, possessing weapons and armed assault on security centers and security men."
- JUNE 4, 2023Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: NEPAL MAN EXECUTED AFTER CONVICTION FOR STABBING SAUDI TO DEATH
Saudi Arabia on June 1st 2023 executed a Nepali national after his conviction for stabbing a Saudi to death.
- MAY 30, 2023Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA EXECUTES TWO BAHRAINIS ACCUSED OF ‘TERRORISM’
Saudi Arabia has put to death two Bahrainis accused of plotting “terrorist” operations, the Saudi Ministry of Interior said on May 29, 2023, raising the number of similar executions to nine this month.
MAY 27, 2023Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI NATIONAL EXECUTED FOR JOINING MILITARY CAMP IN ‘HOSTILE’ COUNTRY
A Saudi national in the Eastern Province was executed on May 23, 2023 for communicating with a “hostile country” and joining a military camp there, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
- MAY 25, 2023Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: THREE SAUDIS EXECUTED ON TERROR CHARGES
Three Saudis on May 22, 2023 were executed in the Eastern Province for joining a military camp outside the Kingdom to serve a “terrorist organization.”
MAY 16, 2023Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI MAN EXECUTED FOR FORMING TERRORIST GROUP TO CARRY OUT ATTACKS WITHIN KINGDOM
A Saudi national in al-Qassim was executed on May 15, 2023 for forming and orchestrating a terrorist group.
- MAY 15, 2023Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI MAN EXECUTED IN EASTERN PROVINCE FOR MURDERING EX-WIFE
A Saudi national in the Eastern Province was executed on May 13, 2023 for killing his ex-wife, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA).