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 12, 2011Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MAN BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saad bin Mussaed al-Qurayni was beheaded in Saudi Arabia for murder. He was found
MAY 5, 2011Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI MAN BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabian national Musfer bin Saad bin Shaer al-Qahtani was beheaded by
MAY 3, 2011Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO EXECUTED FOR MURDER
two men have been executed in Saudi Arabia for murder, official sources reported.
- MAY 2, 2011Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
in Saudi Arabia, Bejad bin Salem bin Nkhaylan al-Shumari was beheaded
in Saudi Arabia, Bejad bin Salem bin Nkhaylan al-Shumari was beheaded
- MAY 2, 2011PakistanDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI FACING DEATH DESPITE PAYING DIYAT
the stunned family of Pakistani citizen Rahmul Wahab...
- MAY 1, 2011Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded Hassan bin Ali bin Hassan al-Abandi in the Eastern
Saudi Arabia beheaded Hassan bin Ali bin Hassan al-Abandi in the Eastern
- APRIL 28, 2011Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: TWO SAUDI MURDER CONVICTS BEHEADED
two Saudi men were beheaded after being convicted over two separate cases of murder, the interior ministry said.
- APRIL 23, 2011LebanonDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SORCERER’S DEATH SENTENCE CUT TO 15-YEAR JAIL
a three man tribunal at the Madina court in Saudi Arabia commuted the 2011 death sentence of Lebanese man Ali Hassan Sabat...
- APRIL 23, 2011Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: MUM'S APPEAL TO HELP SAVE SON FROM GALLOWS
a Saudi mother is racing against time to collect donations to pay blood money and save her only son from the gallows after he was sentenced to death for murder.
- APRIL 22, 2011PakistanDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: THREE DEATH SENTENCES STAYED
the government of Saudi Arabia has stayed death sentence of three persons belonging
- APRIL 17, 2011PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI KING PARDONS FILIPINO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
the king of Saudi Arabia pardoned a Filipino overseas worker sentenced to death for drug smuggling.
- APRIL 17, 2011Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded in public a man
Saudi Arabia beheaded in public a man