Saudi Arabia 2007
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News on Saudi Arabia in 2007
- APRIL 4, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. YEMENI EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabia executed Majid bin Othman bin Mohammed al-Adani, a Yemeni man
- APRIL 4, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA DRUG SMUGGLER EXECUTED
Mohammed bin Mubarak bin Ibrahim al-Radwan, a Saudi National...
- APRIL 3, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: LAST-MINUTE PARDON SAVES PAKISTANI TEEN FROM EXECUTION
an 18 year old Pakistani student convicted of killing a Burmese friend and sentenced to death three years ago was spared the death penalty hours before his execution, which had been scheduled to take place today.
- APRIL 3, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Khaled Abdul-Ghaffour, a Pakistan citizen...
Khaled Abdul-Ghaffour, a Pakistan citizen...
- APRIL 2, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Shafi al-Doussari, found guilty of murdering Mujab al-Doussari after an argument, was executed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- APRIL 1, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. POLICEMEN EXECUTED FOR KILLING BANGLADESHI TAXI DRIVER
Two policemen were executed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for murdering a Bangladeshi taxi driver. Abdul
- MARCH 30, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI NATIONAL EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi TV1 reported the execution of a Saudi killer in Asir Region. Citing an Interior Ministry statement, the
- MARCH 25, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
MAN BEHEADED IN SAUDI ARABIA AFTER MURDER CONVICTION
Saudi Arabia beheaded Ahmed Bin Mohammed Farajallah for murdering Ethiopian taxi driver Mohammed
- MARCH 25, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. POLICEMAN EXECUTED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULTS
A child molester, Turki Al-Tuwairgi, who took advantage of being a uniformed security officer was
- MARCH 19, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabia executed a convicted murderer in Riyadh. Salem bin Jumaian bin Khalif al-Shummari stabbed
- MARCH 15, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA STUDENT SPARED EXECUTION IN FRIEND’S KILLING
a 28 year old student in Saudi Arabia was spared the death sentence after the victim’s family forgave him.
- MARCH 9, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. TWO PAKISTANIS BEHEADED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Mohammad Sadiq Chirag Deen, a male Pakistani, and Mjedan bibi Mohammad Sherif, a female Pakistani,
- MARCH 3, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabia executed a man convicted of murder. Miftah bin Hilal al-Fahmi was executed in the province
- FEBRUARY 23, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. NIGERIAN EXECUTED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
Saudi Arabia executed a convicted Nigerian cocaine smuggler, the second Nigerian drug trafficker to be put
- FEBRUARY 22, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
ACTIVISTS BLAST SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADINGS
Human Rights Watch said Saudi Arabia violated international law when it beheaded four Sri Lankan
- FEBRUARY 22, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI BEHEADED FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING CHILD
a Saudi man was beheaded by the sword in the western province of Taef after being convicted of sexually assaulting a young boy while drunk.
- FEBRUARY 21, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA ORDERS PUBLIC DISPLAY OF EXECUTED FOREIGNERS
a Saudi court ordered the bodies of four Sri Lankans to be displayed in a public square after being
- FEBRUARY 19, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. 4 SRI LANKANS EXECUTED FOR ARMED ROBBERY
Saudi Arabia executed four Sri Lankans for a series of violent robberies in the conservative kingdom. A
- FEBRUARY 18, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
DEATH VERDICT FOR JOY RIDER
a death sentence was issued to a joy rider for killing three young boys and injuring two others during a car stunt.
- FEBRUARY 18, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. NIGERIAN BEHEADED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
a Nigerian man was executed by sword in the Saudi city of Jeddah. The man, identified as Omar, was
- FEBRUARY 15, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. SAUDI MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabia executed a Saudi man for stabbing and clubbing another Saudi to death. A statement on the
- FEBRUARY 8, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS CITIZEN CONVICTED OF MACHINE GUN MURDER
Saudi Arabia executed Mohammed Bin Abdullah al-Shahrani, the state-run news agency said.
- FEBRUARY 7, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. TWO IRAQIS EXECUTED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
the Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded two Iraqi men, Jabbar Karim Saeed Abu Alya and Ali Hamza
- JANUARY 31, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a Pakistani man for drug smuggling, local media reported.
Saudi Arabia executed a Pakistani man for drug smuggling, local media reported.
- JANUARY 31, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi nationals Salama Al Khelwi and Samir Al Mutairi were put to death in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, for a
Saudi nationals Salama Al Khelwi and Samir Al Mutairi were put to death in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, for a
- JANUARY 29, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA EXECUTES WOMAN FOR MURDER
a Saudi Ministry statement published by the official news agency SPA stated a Saudi woman, identified as Hala bint Marzouk al-Outaibi, was executed for murder.
- JANUARY 29, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SAUDI ARABIA FOR MURDER
Metro TV station reported that an Indonesian convict, identified as Zaenal...
- JANUARY 26, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
the Saudi daily al-Riyadh, announced that a man...
the Saudi daily al-Riyadh, announced that a man...
- JANUARY 25, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
TWO HAVE DEATH PENALTIES COMMUTED IN SAUDI ARABIA
the governor of Mecca Province, Prince Makkah Abdelmageed bin Abdelaziz, who heads a committee for securing forgiveness for convicted murderers, helped spare two lives from death by the sword. The men were involved in two separate killings.
- JANUARY 17, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed two pakistani men for possessing, selling and smuggling drugs, the interior ministry said.
Saudi Arabia executed two pakistani men for possessing, selling and smuggling drugs, the interior ministry said.