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 31, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
in Taif, a Saudi Arabian man who was sentenced to death for murder was pardoned at the last minute by his victim’s mother
in Taif, a Saudi Arabian man who was sentenced to death for murder was pardoned at the last minute by his victim’s mother
DECEMBER 29, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS MAN FOR KILLING MOM, BROTHER
A Saudi man was beheaded by the sword in the western city of Taif after being convicted of killing his
DECEMBER 27, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI BEHEADED FOR KILLING COMPATRIOT
a Saudi Arabian man was beheaded by the sword in the northern border city of Arar after he was convicted
DECEMBER 26, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: BEHEADED FOR RAPING MAN
Two Saudis were beheaded by the sword in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of raping a man, the interior
DECEMBER 21, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA. SAUDI EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Authorities in Saudi Arabia beheaded a Saudi citizen convicted of killing a fellow national after a dispute.
- DECEMBER 20, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Saudi man was beheaded by the sword in the southwestern region of Assyr after being convicted of
A Saudi man was beheaded by the sword in the southwestern region of Assyr after being convicted of
DECEMBER 17, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SWORD USED TO BEHEAD KILLERS
Two men were beheaded by the sword in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of murder.
- DECEMBER 13, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI BEHEADED FOR MURDER OF COMPATRIOT
a Saudi Arabian man was beheaded by the sword after being convicted of murdering a compatriot
- DECEMBER 10, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI: THREE DEATH ROW PRISONERS ESCAPE FROM SAUDI PRISON
three prisoners sentenced to death escaped Malas prison in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh after attacking a prison guard, an official Saudi source said.
- DECEMBER 3, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI URGED NOT TO EXECUTE MAN OVER 1981 MURDER
Saudi and international rights groups asked Saudi Arabia's authorities to prevent the execution of a man tried twice for the same crime committed 27 years ago
- NOVEMBER 28, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI, STATELESS ARAB BEHEADED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
a Saudi Arabian man and a stateless Arab convicted of drug trafficking were
- NOVEMBER 26, 2008CanadaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE
an appeals court in Saudi Arabia upheld the death penalty for Dollard des Ormeaux resident Mohammed Kohail, 23, who was convicted of killing a Syrian national during a school fight in 2007.