Saudi Arabia 2008
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News on Saudi Arabia in 2008
- 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...
- 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
- JANUARY 16, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded a man for rape, the Interior
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded a man for rape, the Interior
- JANUARY 15, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS A RESIDENT CONVICTED OF KILLING HIS MOTHER
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded a foreign resident convicted
- JANUARY 14, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS MAN FOR MURDER
a Saudi man convicted of murder was beheaded by the sword
- JANUARY 13, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: JEDDAH COURT REOPENS CASE OF ABU KAB
the Jeddah Court in Saudi Arabia reopened the case of Faisal Al-Otaibi (Abu Kab), the joy rider who was convicted of killing three children in his car as he was performing a driving stunt.
- JANUARY 12, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SAUDIS BEHEAD INDONESIAN MAID
Saudi authorities beheaded an Indonesian maid, Yanti Irianti...
- JANUARY 8, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. CONVICTED MURDERER BEHEADED
Saudi Arabia beheaded a convicted murderer, the interior ministry said