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
- MARCH 5, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded a Yemeni man convicted of fatally stabbing a
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded a Yemeni man convicted of fatally stabbing a
- MARCH 3, 2008CanadaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. CANADIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
Mohamed Kohail, a Canadian citizen jailed in Saudi Arabia on murder charges
- FEBRUARY 27, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Muslit Bin Sultan was beheaded in public...
Muslit Bin Sultan was beheaded in public...
- FEBRUARY 26, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. CITIZEN BEHEADED FOR FATAL SHOOTING
Saudi Arabia beheaded a citizen convicted of fatally shooting another Saudi
- FEBRUARY 26, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Ahmed al Bahrani, sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for murder...
Ahmed al Bahrani, sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for murder...
- FEBRUARY 19, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. SAUDI EXECUTED FOR MURDER AND ARMED ROBBERY
a Saudi man, Rashed bin Rafia, was beheaded by the sword in the
- FEBRUARY 18, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. MAN BEHEADED AFTER BEATING HIS MOTHER TO DEATH
a Saudi man convicted of killing his mother after beating her to death
- FEBRUARY 14, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. HALT WOMAN'S EXECUTION FOR 'WITCHCRAFT'
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia should halt the execution of Fawza Falih and void her conviction for "witchcraft," Human Rights Watch said.
- FEBRUARY 13, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. CITIZEN BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded a citizen convicted of killing a compatriot
- FEBRUARY 13, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
in Saudi Arabia, the execution of Fawza Falih...
in Saudi Arabia, the execution of Fawza Falih...
- FEBRUARY 7, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. 8 BANGLADESHIS ON DEATH ROW
the relatives of eight expatriate Bangladeshi workers sentenced to death by a
- FEBRUARY 6, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Khaled bin Atyan bin Maafa al-Daadaiwas was beheaded in public...
Khaled bin Atyan bin Maafa al-Daadaiwas was beheaded in public...