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
DECEMBER 6, 2022Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SIX MORE POLITICAL DISSIDENTS SENTENCED TO DEATH
A human rights organization says the Saudi judiciary has sentenced six more prisoners of conscience to death, Press TV’s website reported on 5 December 2022.
NOVEMBER 23, 2022Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 17 EXECUTED FOR DRUG-RELATED OFFENCES
Since 10 November 2022, Saudi Arabia has executed 17 men for what were termed drug and contraband offences, with three taking place on 21 November.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR SMUGGLING DRUGS
A Saudi national has been sentenced to death for smuggling banned amphetamine tablets near the country’s northern border with Jordan, the Saudi Press Agency reported on 20 November 2022 citing the Ministry of Interior.
OCTOBER 11, 2022Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: YOUNG MEN FACE IMMINENT EXECUTION DESPITE ASSURANCES ON RE-SENTENCING JUVENILES TO PRISON TERMS
At least three young men in Saudi Arabia are at imminent risk of execution after an appeal court confirmed their sentences between June and October this year, Amnesty International said on 10 October 2022.
OCTOBER 10, 2022Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TRIBESMEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RESISTING DISPLACEMENT
A Saudi court on 2 October 2022 sentenced three members of the Howeitat, a tribe forcibly ejected to make way for the $500 bn Neom megacity, to death for resisting displacement, a UK-based rights group has reported.
OCTOBER 3, 2022Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MAID EXECUTED FOR STABBING A SLEEPING GIRL TO DEATH
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 2 October 2022 executed an African maid who was convicted of murdering a child.
JUNE 27, 2022Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA FREES YOUNGEST PRISONER WHO FACED EXECUTION
Saudi authorities have released Murtaja Qureiris, who was once considered to be the kingdom's youngest political prisoner, a human rights group confirmed on 24 June 2022.
JUNE 15, 2022Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR MAN CONVICTED AS MINOR
A Saudi court has upheld a death sentence against teenager Abdullah al-Huwaiti, who was convicted for crimes reportedly committed when he was a minor.
APRIL 3, 2022Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: EGYPTIAN EXPAT EXECUTED OVER KIDNAPPING AND RAPING CHILD
The Saudi Ministry of Interior on 28 March 2022 announced in a statement the execution of an Egyptian expatriate who was sentenced to death over luring two children, kidnapping a female child, torturing and raping her.
MARCH 24, 2022Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MAN EXECUTED FOR KILLING WIFE, 4 KIDS
Saudi authorities on 23 March 2022 executed a Yemeni man convicted of murdering his wife and four children in the family’s house.
MARCH 21, 2022Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MAN EXECUTED FOR SLITTING THROATS OF 3 DAUGHTERS
A Saudi man, convicted of slaying three of his daughters, was executed on 16 March 2022 after he was handed down a final death verdict, Saudi media reported, citing the Interior Ministry.
- MARCH 20, 2022Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: AUTHORITIES PUT FOUR PEOPLE TO DEATH
Saudi Arabia on 17 March 2022 executed four men - two Saudis, two Indonesians - after being found guilty of committing murder and rape, state news agency (SPA) reported.