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 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 PENALTYSAUDI 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 PENALTYSAUDI 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
- MAY 31, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA DECAPITATES TWO MEN FOR MURDER
the Saudi Arabian Interior Ministry beheaded two men convicted of murdering two fellow citizens in separate incidents
- MAY 25, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI BEHEADED FOR RAPE, ROBBERY
Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry said authorities beheaded a local man convicted of armed robbery and raping a woman.
- MAY 17, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS BANGLADESHI CONVICTED OF MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded a Bangladeshi man convicted of killing a Saudi citizen over a money
- MAY 13, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH APPEALS TURKISH BARBER’S DEATH FOR BLASPHEMY
Human Rights Watch called on Saudi Arabia to dismiss a death sentence against a Turkish barber convicted of "cursing the name of God" in the conservative Muslim kingdom.
- MAY 12, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. SAUDI BEHEADED FOR MURDER
a Saudi national was beheaded by the sword after being convicted of murdering a compatriot
- MAY 11, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. MAN BEHEADED FOR MURDER IN ARAR
a Saudi Arabian national was beheaded by the sword after being convicted of killing a compatriot