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
- FEBRUARY 5, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS CITIZEN CONVICTED OF MURDER
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded a Saudi man convicted of killing a fellow
- FEBRUARY 4, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. THREE FOREIGNERS BEHEADED
Saudi Arabia beheaded an Indian, an Iraqi and a Pakistani after they were
- FEBRUARY 4, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded an Indian...
Saudi Arabia beheaded an Indian...
- JANUARY 30, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. TWO MEN BEHEADED FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING BOY
Saudi Arabia beheaded two men convicted of sexually assaulting a young boy
- JANUARY 29, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. NIGERIAN WOMAN AND PAKISTANI BEHEADED
a Nigerian woman and a Pakistani man were executed in the Muslim holy city of
- JANUARY 26, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
an Indian and two Sri Lankans were sentenced to death by a court in Saudi Arabia
an Indian and two Sri Lankans were sentenced to death by a court in Saudi Arabia
- JANUARY 23, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. THREE BURMESE IMMIGRANTS BEHEADED
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded three Burmese immigrants convicted of armed robbery, the Interior Ministry said.
- JANUARY 23, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Mohsen bin Hayef bin Naeim al-Badiri al-Moteiri...
Mohsen bin Hayef bin Naeim al-Badiri al-Moteiri...
- JANUARY 22, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Yemeni found guilty of drug trafficking was beheaded by the sword
A Yemeni found guilty of drug trafficking was beheaded by the sword
- JANUARY 22, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Two Saudis convicted of murder were beheaded by the sword
Two Saudis convicted of murder were beheaded by the sword
- JANUARY 20, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. TWO MEN BEHEADED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
Saudi Arabia beheaded by the sword two men convicted of "trafficking large amounts of drugs", the interior ministry announced.
- JANUARY 16, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded a couple for murder, the
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded a couple for murder, the