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
- AUGUST 30, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
MALIAN MAN BEHEADED IN SAUDI ARABIA
a Malian man convicted of serial robbery and attempted rape was put to death by the sword in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca.
- AUGUST 29, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTANI BEHEADED IN SAUDI FOR MURDER
a Pakistani man convicted of murder was beheaded by the sword in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca after the victim's family refused "blood money."
- AUGUST 26, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Judicial Council of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia upheld the objection filed by the attorney of
the Supreme Judicial Council of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia upheld the objection filed by the attorney of
- AUGUST 21, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA EXECUTES TWO PAKISTANIS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Saudi Arabia executed two Pakistanis convicted of smuggling heroin into the kingdom, the Saudi Interior Ministry said in a statement.
- JULY 27, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDIS FACE SOARING BLOOD-MONEY SUMS; TRIBES, FAMILIES ARE DEMANDING MILLIONS
the Washington Post reported on the case of Badr al-Hasnani, who was 18 when he got into a fight with a soccer rival and fatally stabbed him, in a discussion on the soaring cost of blood money in Saudi Arabia.
- JULY 23, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. NIGERIAN EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
a convicted Nigerian drug trafficker was beheaded by the sword in the holy city of Mecca, in western Saudi Arabia, the interior ministry said.
- JULY 8, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Qatar freed a Saudi Arabian sentenced to death...
Qatar freed a Saudi Arabian sentenced to death...
- JULY 1, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
three overseas Filipino workers...
three overseas Filipino workers...
- JUNE 22, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI EXECUTION OF SYRIANS BLASTED
a Syrian human rights activist said Saudi execution of Syrian nationals was illegal and politically-motivated, adding Saudi Arabia's judicial apparatus was not independent.
- JUNE 21, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. MAN BEHEADED BY SWORD FOR MURDER
a Saudi Arabian man was beheaded by the sword afterbeing convicted of killing a compatriot
- JUNE 11, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI MAN BEHEADED FOR KILLING COMPATRIOT
a Saudi Arabian man, condemned to death for murdering a compatriot, was beheaded
- JUNE 8, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS MAN CONVICTED OF MURDER
Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry said it beheaded a man convicted of murdering